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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Disgrace

The Bible

Bible Usage:

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:

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Disgrace

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.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Disgraced

DISGRACED, participle passive Put out of favor; brought under reproach; dishonored.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Disgraceful

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.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Disgracefully

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


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Disgracefulness

DISGRACEFULNESS, noun Ignominy; shamefulness.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Disgracer

DISGRACER, noun One who disgraces; one who exposes to disgrace; one who brings into disgrace, shame or contempt.