Dis·grace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disgraced p. pr. & vb. n. Disgracing ]
1. To put out of favor; to dismiss with dishonor.
Flatterers of the disgraced minister. --Macaulay.
Pitt had been disgraced and the old Duke of Newcastle dismissed. --J. Morley.
2. To do disfavor to; to bring reproach or shame upon; to dishonor; to treat or cover with ignominy; to lower in estimation.
Shall heap with honors him they now disgrace. --Pope.
His ignorance disgraced him. --Johnson.
3. To treat discourteously; to upbraid; to revile.
The goddess wroth gan foully her disgrace. --Spenser.
Syn: -- To degrade; humble; humiliate; abase; disparage; defame; dishonor; debase.
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disgraced
adj : suffering shame [syn: discredited, dishonored, shamed]