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Disgrace vs Ashamed - What's the difference?

disgrace | ashamed |

As a noun disgrace

is disgrace.

As an adjective ashamed is

feeling shame or guilt.

As a verb ashamed is

(ashame).

disgrace

English

(wikipedia disgrace)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Macduff lives in disgrace .
  • The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy.
  • That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being.
  • (obsolete) An act of unkindness; a disfavor.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • the interchange continually of favours and disgraces

    Related terms

    * disgraceful * disgraceless

    Verb

  • To disrespect another; to put someone out of favor.

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    ashamed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Feeling shame or guilt.

    • Antonyms

    * proud

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ashame)