The difference between Abase and Disgrace

When used as verbs, abase means to lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings, whereas disgrace means to disrespect another.

Disgrace is also noun with the meaning: the condition of being out of favor.

check bellow for the other definitions of Abase and Disgrace

  1. Abase as a verb (transitive):

    To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate.

  2. Abase as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To lower physically; to depress; to cast or throw down; to stoop.

    Examples:

    "to abase the eye"

  3. Abase as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To lower in value, in particular by altering the content of alloys in coins; to debase.

  1. Disgrace as a noun:

    The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.

  2. Disgrace as a noun:

    The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame

    Examples:

    "usex Now she lives in disgrace."

    "synonyms: dishonor shame ignominy"

  3. Disgrace as a noun (countable):

    Something which brings dishonor; the cause of shame or reproach; great discredit

    Examples:

    "usex His behaviour at the party was a total disgrace! He was leeching on all the ladies, and insulting the men"

  4. Disgrace as a noun (obsolete):

    An act of unkindness; a disfavor.

  1. Disgrace as a verb:

    To disrespect another; to put someone out of favor.

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