[+ obj] 1 : to cause (someone) to feel ashamed
▪ Her behavior disgraced [=shamed] the whole family. 2 : to cause (someone or something) to lose or become unworthy of respect or approval
▪ Many feel that the mayor has disgraced the town government by accepting personal favors from local businesspeople. ▪ He felt he had disgraced himself by failing at school. — often used as (be) disgraced ▪ The administration was disgraced by the scandal.
▪ Her behavior disgraced [=shamed] the whole family.
▪ Many feel that the mayor has disgraced the town government by accepting personal favors from local businesspeople. ▪ He felt he had disgraced himself by failing at school. — often used as (be) disgraced ▪ The administration was disgraced by the scandal.





