Sunday, 29 May 2016

disgraced (adj)

dIsˈɡreIst/

having fallen from favour or a position of power or honour; discredited.

The obvious inadequacy of this government's attempts to deal with poverty in our society is a disgrace.

It's a national disgrace.

There is a Danish proverb which states that it is no disgrace to be poor, but it can be inconvenient.

The plight of the homeless in this country is a national disgrace.

A Scottish proverb notes that poverty is a pain but not a disgrace. 

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