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DISGRACE Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word disgrace. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word disgrace. (close relations)
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dishonor
nounn
noun

• a state of shame or disgrace

• lacking honor or integrity

verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• refuse to accept

ignominy
nounn
noun

• a state of dishonor

shame
nounn
noun

• a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

• a state of dishonor

• an unfortunate development

verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• compel through a sense of shame

• cause to be ashamed

• surpass or beat by a wide margin

discredit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being held in low esteem

verb

• cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

• damage the reputation of

• reject as false; refuse to accept

dishonour
nounn
noun

• a state of shame or disgrace

• lacking honor or integrity

verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• refuse to accept

embarrassment
nounn
noun

• the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

• the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)

• some event that causes someone to be embarrassed

• extreme excess

humiliation
nounn
noun

• state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

• strong feelings of embarrassment

• an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect

• depriving one of self-esteem

opprobrium
nounn
noun

• state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

• a state of extreme dishonor

scandal
nounn
noun

• disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

• a disgraceful event

stigma
nounn
noun

• the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod

• a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease

attaint
verb, nounv, n
verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• condemn by attainder

degrade
verbv
verb

• reduce the level of land, as by erosion

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

demean
verbv
verb

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

take down
verbv
verb

• move something or somebody to a lower position

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• tear down so as to make flat with the ground

• make a written note of

Best Hypernyms For DISGRACE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for disgrace, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
abase belittle chagrin dishonor dishonour disparage humble humiliate mortify
Phrases (1)
pick at

Alternatives for DISHONOR

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