disgracing

Meanings

• Verb

  To shame or dishonor (someone) publicly.

• Verb

  To bring disgrace or ruin upon (something); tarnish the reputation of.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disgracing
disgrace , mace , pace , grace , space , case , lace , bass , chase , blaze , maze , haze , maze , amaze , daze , blaze , maze , craze , blaze , maze , blaze , maze , blaze , maze

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Variants

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disgrace , disgraced , disgracer , disgracers , disgraces , disgracing

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Etymology

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From the Old French desgracer, meaning 'to unhorse' or 'to dismount,' which metaphorically came to mean 'to dishonor' or 'to bring shame upon.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disgrace' comes from the Old French desgracer, which means 'to unhorse.'

2. In ancient Rome, a person could be disgraced by having a vulture perched on their statue.

3. The term 'disgrace to the human race' has been used in various literary works to emphasize the severity of a character's actions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Shame: A feeling of embarrassment or disgrace, often due to a perceived failure or impropriety.

2. Dishonor: The state or condition of being disgraced or shamed, often due to a breach of trust or moral principle.

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Culture

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Disgracing has been used extensively in literature and art to depict characters or situations that bring shame or dishonor upon themselves or others. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello,' the title character is disgraced when he is manipulated into believing his wife has been unfaithful.

How to Memorize "disgracing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being publicly shamed or dishonored in front of a crowd.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disgracing' with words like 'shame,' 'dishonor,' 'embarrassment,' and 'ruin.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence like 'Disgracing someone is a disgraceful act' to help remember the meaning.

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