disgrace
The condition of being out of favorThe condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
» I would rather die than disgrace myself.
Я лучше умру, чем опозорю себя.
Я краще помру ніж осоромлюся.
Я краще помру, ніж зганьблю себе.
Я краще помру, ніж обезчещу себе.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
Ungnade, Schande
позо́рpozór, бесче́стиеbesčéstije, срамsram
ганьба́hanʹbá, со́ромsórom
(countable, uncountable)The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame.
Now she lives in disgrace.
Schande, Schmach, Schande
позо́рpozór
ганьба́hanʹbá
a state of dishonor
(countable)Someone or something which brings dishonor; the cause of reproach or shame; great discredit.
His behaviour at the party was a total disgrace! He was leeching on all the ladies, and insulting the men.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)An act of unkindness; a disfavor.
Examples
81 sentencesI would rather die than disgrace myself.
Я краще помру ніж осоромлюся. — ChickenKiev
ruЯ лучше умру, чем опозорю себя. — odexed
Tom is a disgrace to his family.
Том — ганьба своєї родини. — deniko
Tom has disgraced himself.
Том зганьбився. — deniko
Tom has disgraced his family.
Том зганьбив свою родину. — deniko
There's no disgrace in being poor.
ruБыть бедным не стыдно. — marafon
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French disgracier.From Middle French disgracier.
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Forms
plural: disgracesSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable