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   Disgrace , n. [F. disgrâce; pref. dis- (L. dis-) + grâce. See Grace.]
   The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
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   Macduff lives in disgrace.
   Shak.
   
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   The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy.
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   To tumble down thy husband and thyself
   From top of honor to disgrace's feet?
   Shak.
   
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   That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being.
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   An act of unkindness; a disfavor. [Obs.]
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   The interchange continually of favors and disgraces.
   Bacon.
   Syn. -- Disfavor; disesteem; opprobrium; reproach; discredit; disparagement; dishonor; shame; infamy; ignominy; humiliation.
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   Disgrace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disgraced ; p. pr. & vb. n. Disgracing .] [Cf. F. disgracier. See Disgrace, n.]
   To put out of favor; to dismiss with dishonor.
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   Flatterers of the disgraced minister.
   Macaulay.
   
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   Pitt had been disgraced and the old Duke of Newcastle dismissed.
   J. Morley.
   
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   To do disfavor to; to bring reproach or shame upon; to dishonor; to treat or cover with ignominy; to lower in estimation.
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   Shall heap with honors him they now disgrace.
   Pope.
   
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   His ignorance disgraced him.
   Johnson.
   
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   To treat discourteously; to upbraid; to revile.
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   The goddess wroth gan foully her disgrace.
   Spenser.
   Syn. -- To degrade; humble; humiliate; abase; disparage; defame; dishonor; debase.
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