# disgrace

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ · frequency rank #10,681

## Definitions
1. The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
2. The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame.
3. Someone or something which brings dishonor; the cause of reproach or shame; great discredit.
4. An act of unkindness; a disfavor.

## Etymology
From Middle French disgracier.

## Easily confused with
- **distract** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/disgrace-vs-distract)
- **displace** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/disgrace-vs-displace)
- **disgraced** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/disgrace-vs-disgraced)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ddisgrace`, `digsrace`, `disgarce`, `disggrace`, `disgracce`, `disgraec`, `disgrcae`, `disgrrace`, `disrgace`, `dissgrace`, `dsigrace`, `idsgrace`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/disgrace