Disgraced
/dɪsˈɡreɪst/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo cause someone or something to lose respect or honor; to bring shame or discredit upon.
/dɪsˈɡreɪst/
To bring shame or discredit upon (someone or something).
The athlete was disgraced after failing a drug test.
💡 Simply: Imagine you messed up big time, like accidentally setting off the fire alarm at a birthday party. Being disgraced is like everyone losing respect for you because of what you did. It's like you brought shame on yourself!
👶 For kids: When you do something bad and other people are disappointed in you. It's like you've lost their respect.
More Examples
His actions disgraced the family name.
The company was disgraced by the scandal.
How It's Used
"The politician was disgraced after being found guilty of corruption."
"She was disgraced in the eyes of the community after the scandal."
Having suffered a loss of reputation or respect; brought into disfavor or shame.
/dɪsˈɡreɪst/
Having lost or suffering a loss of reputation or respect.
The disgraced former CEO was living in obscurity.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're the star player on the team, but you messed up badly in the final game. If you're no longer seen as a good player, you are disgraced, meaning you've lost your reputation.
👶 For kids: Feeling really, really bad because you did something wrong and people don't like you anymore.
More Examples
She felt disgraced after her actions were revealed.
He returned home a disgraced soldier after the war.
How It's Used
"The disgraced knight was exiled from the kingdom."
"Disgraced officials were often banished."
Idioms & expressions
fall from grace
To lose status, respect, or favor; to be discredited.
"After the scandal, the CEO fell from grace and was forced to resign."
From Middle English *disgracien*, from Old French *desgracier* ('to remove from favour, to offend'), from *des-* (dis-) + *gracier* ('to grace, to favor').
Historically, the word has been used in literature and legal contexts to describe individuals who have fallen from favor or committed acts that bring shame.
Memory tip
Imagine a grace (respect) that is *dis-* (removed). Being disgraced means having respect taken away.