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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDisgrace
/dɪsˈɡreɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action.
"He left the company in disgrace after the embezzlement scandal."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French desgrace, from dis- (expressing reversal) + grace 'favor' (from Latin gratia).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disgrace" is said worldwide
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disgrâce
Transliteration: disgrâce
"Il est tombé en disgrâce auprès du roi."
Schande
Transliteration: Schande
"Diese Tat brachte Schande über seine Familie."
vergogna
Transliteration: vergogna
"Ha vissuto gli ultimi anni in disgrazia."
desgracia
Transliteration: desgracia
"Su comportamiento fue una desgracia para la institución."
desgraça
Transliteration: desgraça
"O escândalo trouxe muita desgraça para a sua carreira."
अपमान
Transliteration: apmaan
"यह उसके परिवार के लिए एक बड़ा अपमान था।"
耻辱
Transliteration: chǐrǔ
"他的行为给家族带来了耻辱。"
불명예
Transliteration: bulmyeongye
"그는 불명예스럽게 자리에서 물러났다."
不名誉
Transliteration: funimeyo
"彼の行動は家族にとって不名誉なことだった。"
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