Emily Dickinson Lexicon

DIS-GRACE', n. [dis and grace.]

1. A state of being out of favor; disfavor; disesteem; as, the minister retired from court in disgrace.
2. State of ignominy; dishonor, shame.
3. Cause of shame; as, to turn the back to the enemy is a foul disgrace; every vice is a disgrace to a rational being.
4. Act of unkindness. [Not used.] – Sidney.