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noun loss of respect VERB + DISGRACE fall into Their father fell into disgrace and lost his business. | bring His crime had brought disgrace upon his whole family. | be sent away/home/off in She was sent home from the Olympics in disgrace. PREP. in ~ He's in disgrace for having left his room in a mess. PHRASES there's no disgrace in sth There's no disgrace in being poor. disgraceful person/thing ADJ. absolute, utter This room is an absolute disgrace (= because it is very dirty/untidy)! | national, public The state of our hospitals is a national disgrace. PREP. ~ to The filthy streets are a disgrace to the town.
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great shame
disgrace
a complete loss of people’s respect because you have done something very bad and shocking:
• His actions brought disgrace on the family. • The players were sent home in disgrace after admitting taking drugs. • Garton killed himself because he could not bear the disgrace of being charged with corruption.
ignominy
formal a feeling of great shame and embarrassment because you have been made to look weak or stupid – a very formal use:
• The team suffered the ignominy of losing five games in a row. • She hoped to avoid the ignominy of having to appear in court.
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