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disgraced

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/dɪsˈɡreɪst/ · dis-graced

Having lost honor or respect due to a disgraceful action.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having lost honor or respect due to a disgraceful action.

ایک شرمندہ حالت میں، عزت یا احترام کھو دینا جس کی وجہ سے کوئی شرمناک عمل ہوتا ہے۔

شرمندہ

sharminda

Synonyms

ashamedhumiliateddiscreditedشرمندہعزت کھویا ہواذلیل

Antonyms

honoredrespectedesteemedمعززمحترمعزت دار

Common Collocations

  • disgraced artist
  • disgraced politician
  • disgraced reputation

Example Sentences

He was disgraced after the scandal was revealed.

اس کی شرمندگی اس وقت ہوئی جب بدنظمی سامنے آئی۔

Us ki sharminda hi us waqt hui jab badanazmi samne aayi.

Many disgraced athletes have sought redemption.

بہت سے شرمندہ ایتھلیٹس نے واپسی کی کوشش کی ہے۔

Bahut se sharminda athletes ne wapsi ki koshish ki hai.

The disgraced executive resigned from his position.

شرمندہ ایگزیکٹو نے اپنے عہدے سے استعفیٰ دے دیا۔

Sharminda executive ne apne ohde se istifa de diya.

Easily Confused With

dishonored:While both terms refer to losing respect, 'dishonored' often implies betrayal or dishonesty, whereas 'disgraced' can relate to public shame.

Word Family

disgrace
nounشرمندگی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'dis' as in 'not' and 'grace' as in respect; hence someone who is 'not in grace' is disgraced.

Picture a person hiding their face in shame after being publicly embarrassed.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle

Countless desires that each one could take my breath away.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

شرمندگی سب سے بڑی مصیبت ہے

Sharminda hi sab se badi museebat hai

Shame is the greatest misfortune.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "disgraciëd" — to bring disgrace upon

First known use: 14th century

The term 'disgraced' evolved from the combination of 'dis-' (to remove) and 'grace' (favor or esteem). It has been in use since the 14th century.