Hypertext Webster Gateway: "disgraced"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Disgrace \Dis*grace"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disgraced}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Disgracing}.] [Cf. F. disgracier. See {Disgrace}, n.]
1. To put out 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.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

disgraced
adj : suffering shame [syn: {discredited}, {dishonored}, {shamed}]


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