'Disgracing' definitions:

Definition of 'Disgracing'

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  • Disgrace \Dis*grace"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disgraced; p. pr. & vb. n. Disgracing.] [Cf. F. disgracier. See Disgrace, n.]
  • 1. To put out of favor; to dismiss with dishonor. [1913 Webster]
  • Flatterers of the disgraced minister. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
  • Pitt had been disgraced and the old Duke of Newcastle dismissed. --J. Morley. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To do disfavor to; to bring reproach or shame upon; to dishonor; to treat or cover with ignominy; to lower in estimation. [1913 Webster]
  • Shall heap with honors him they now disgrace. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • His ignorance disgraced him. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To treat discourteously; to upbraid; to revile. [1913 Webster]
  • The goddess wroth gan foully her disgrace. --Spenser.
  • Syn: To degrade; humble; humiliate; abase; disparage; defame; dishonor; debase. [1913 Webster]

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