Disgrace
Bible Usage:
- disgrace used once.
- Bible Reference: Jeremiah 14:21
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H5034 Used 1 time
DISGRACE, noun [dis and grace.]
1. A state of being out of favor; disfavor; disesteem; as, the minister retired from court in disgrace
2. State of ignominy; dishonor; shame.
3. Cause of shame; as, to turn the back to the enemy is a foul disgrace; every vice is a disgrace to a rational being.
4. Act of unkindness. [Not used.]
DISGRACE, verb transitive
1. To put out of favor; as, the minister was disgraced.
2. To bring a reproach on; to dishonor; as an agent. Men are apt to take pleasure in disgracing an enemy and his performance.
3. To bring to shame; to dishonor; to sink in estimation; as a cause; as, men often boast of actions which disgrace them.
DISGRACED, participle passive Put out of favor; brought under reproach; dishonored.
DISGRACEFUL, adjective Shameful; reproachful; dishonorable; procuring shame; sinking reputation. Cowardice is disgraceful to a soldier. Intemperance and profaneness are disgraceful to a man, but more disgraceful to a woman.
DISGRACEFULLY, adverb
1. With disgrace.
The senate have cast you forth disgracefully
2. Shamefully; reproachfully; ignominiously; in a disgraceful manner; as the troops fled disgracefully
DISGRACEFULNESS, noun Ignominy; shamefulness.
DISGRACER, noun One who disgraces; one who exposes to disgrace; one who brings into disgrace, shame or contempt.