disgrace
disgrace
NounTransitive Verb
pl: disgracespast: disgracedpp: disgraceding: disgracing
This term carries a heavy emotional weight, evoking a sense of public shame and the permanent loss of social standing. It describes a fall from grace where a person's actions make them unacceptable or despised by their community or family.
When used as a noun to describe a person or object, it functions as a harsh critique of failure or neglect. Calling a building a disgrace suggests it is so poorly maintained that it offends the observer and reflects poorly on those responsible for it.
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Phrasal Verbs
disgrace oneself
to behave in a way that causes one to lose the respect of others
He disgraced himself by shouting at the judge during the trial.