disgrace
/dɪsˈɡreɪs/noun
उच्चारण डिस्ग्रेस
अपमान, कलंक, बदनामी
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the loss of other people's respect because of something bad you have done
अपमान, कलंक, बदनामी
- He left the office in disgrace after the scandal.
- There is no disgrace in failing once.
- The minister resigned in disgrace after the fraud came to light.
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- Cheating in exams brings disgrace on the whole school.
- She felt no disgrace in asking for help.
Synonyms shame dishonour humiliation
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[sing.] a ~ (to sb/sth)
a person or thing that is so bad that people feel ashamed
शर्म की बात, कलंक
- The state of the toilets is a disgrace.
- Rubbish piled up in the park is a disgrace.
- It is a disgrace that the road has stayed unrepaired for years.
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- The way the guests were treated was a national disgrace.
- Their behaviour at the wedding was an absolute disgrace.
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[T] ~ sb/yourself
to behave badly in a way that makes you or other people feel ashamed
कलंकित करना, अपमान का कारण बनना
- He disgraced his family by cheating.
- He disgraced himself by shouting at the referee.
- The scandal disgraced the entire department.
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- Arjun felt he had disgraced the team by losing his temper.
- She would never disgrace her parents' good name.
Synonyms shame dishonour discredit
Opposite honour
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in disgrace
To be in disgrace is to be out of favour because of shameful behaviour. No article is used.
Disgrace में होने का अर्थ शर्मनाक आचरण के कारण अप्रिय या निंदित होना है। इसमें article नहीं लगता।
- The minister left office in disgrace.
- The boy sat in disgrace after breaking the window.
a disgrace to + noun
Use 'a disgrace to' for someone or something that shames a group or a name.
जो किसी समूह या नाम को शर्मिंदा करे, उसके लिए 'a disgrace to' आता है।
- Cheating is a disgrace to the school.
it is a disgrace that / to + verb
This impersonal pattern expresses strong disapproval of a situation.
यह impersonal रूप किसी स्थिति के प्रति कड़ी नाराज़गी व्यक्त करता है।
- It is a disgrace that the roads remain unrepaired.
disgrace sb / disgrace oneself
As a verb it takes an object: to bring shame on yourself or others.
क्रिया के रूप में इसके बाद object आता है: स्वयं या दूसरों पर शर्म लाना।
- He disgraced his family by taking bribes.
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adjective + disgrace
publicnationaltotalutterpersonal
- The scandal was a national disgrace.
verb + disgrace
bringavoidsufferfall intolive in
- He brought disgrace on his family name.
disgrace + preposition
toinonof
- The state of the hospital is a disgrace.
disgrace + noun
itself
- The match was a disgrace to the game of cricket.
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- The clerk was sacked in disgrace for stealing funds.
धन चुराने के कारण लिपिक को अपमानपूर्वक नौकरी से निकाल दिया गया।
- It is a disgrace that children still beg outside the temple.
यह शर्मनाक है कि बच्चे अब भी मंदिर के बाहर भीख माँगते हैं।
- Radhika felt she would disgrace her parents if she failed.
राधिका को लगा कि असफल होने पर वह अपने माता-पिता को शर्मिंदा करेगी।
- His behaviour at the party was a disgrace.
पार्टी में उसका व्यवहार शर्मनाक था।
- The player returned home in disgrace after the ban.
प्रतिबंध के बाद खिलाड़ी बदनाम होकर घर लौटा।
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✗ He left the job in a disgrace.
✓ He left the job in disgrace.
No article is used in 'in disgrace'.
'In disgrace' में article नहीं लगता।
✗ He disgraced to his family by taking bribes.
✓ He disgraced his family by taking bribes.
Disgrace is transitive and takes its object directly, with no 'to'.
Disgrace सकर्मक क्रिया है और इसका object सीधे आता है, 'to' नहीं लगता।
✗ It is shame that he cheated.
✓ It is a disgrace that he cheated.
The noun needs a determiner; 'shame' also shifts the meaning to regret.
Noun के पहले determiner चाहिए; 'shame' से अर्थ खेद की ओर चला जाता है।
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These nouns concern loss of respect, with different emphasis.
ये संज्ञाएँ सम्मान की हानि से जुड़ी हैं, पर ज़ोर अलग है।
Loss of respect due to bad conduct, or a shameful thing.
बुरे आचरण से सम्मान की हानि, या शर्मनाक वस्तु।
- He fell into disgrace.
The painful feeling of guilt, or a regrettable situation.
अपराधबोध की पीड़ादायक भावना, या खेदजनक स्थिति।
- She felt shame at her lie.
Loss of honour, more formal and moral.
सम्मान की हानि, अधिक औपचारिक और नैतिक।
- He brought dishonour on the regiment.