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Disrespect vs Disgrace - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between disrespect and disgrace

is that disrespect is a lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour while disgrace is the condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.

As verbs the difference between disrespect and disgrace

is that disrespect is to show a lack of respect to someone or something while disgrace is to disrespect another; to put someone out of favor.

disrespect

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.
  • Synonyms

    * *

    Antonyms

    * respect

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To show a lack of respect to someone or something.
  • Synonyms

    * dis, insult, misbid, misrespect

    Antonyms

    * respect

    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

    Verb

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