disgraced
Definition
- Adjective:
- Suffering shame: The state of having lost respect, honor, or esteem due to one's own actions or circumstances, resulting in public disapproval or humiliation.
Usage
The adjective "disgraced" is used to describe a person, group, or entity that has fallen from a position of respect or honor. It implies a public dimension to the shame, often following a scandal, failure, or misconduct. It typically precedes the noun it modifies.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The disgraced politician resigned from office after the corruption scandal.
- He lived the rest of his life as a disgraced former officer.
- The company is trying to rebuild its reputation after the actions of its disgraced founder.
Advanced Usage
- "to be disgraced": This common construction emphasizes the state of having been brought into disgrace.
- After the verdict, he was utterly disgraced in the eyes of his community.
- "to live in disgraced obscurity": A phrase describing a life spent out of the public eye following a fall from grace.
- The once-celebrated author spent his final years in disgraced obscurity.
Variants and Related Words
- Disgrace (noun): The loss of respect, honor, or esteem; a state of shame.
- His actions brought disgrace upon the family.
- Disgrace (verb): To bring shame or dishonor upon someone or something.
- He disgraced his uniform with his behavior.
- Disgraceful (adjective): Deserving or causing disgrace; shockingly unacceptable.
- The conditions in the prison were disgraceful.
Synonyms
- Shamed: Made to feel ashamed.
- Discredited: Having lost credibility or reputation.
- Dishonored: Deprived of honor or respect.
- Disreputable: Not considered to be respectable in character or appearance.
Antonyms
- Honored: Regarded with great respect.
- Esteemed: Held in high regard; respected.
- Respected: Admired deeply, as a result of abilities, qualities, or achievements.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To fall from grace: To lose status, respect, or favor.
- The CEO fell from grace after the financial mismanagement was revealed. (This idiom describes the process that leads to being "disgraced".)
Adjective
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suffering shame
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