Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

misgrace

/mɪsˈɡɹeɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mis-grace
IPA: /mɪsˈɡɹeɪs/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To grace or treat wrongly; disgrace; offend; ill-treat; disrespect

Transitive verb

noun

Example Sentences

"He into Troas sent me forth, and many charges gave me, Alway to be preeminent, and play the chief to others, Nor to misgrace my fathers' breed, who foremost were in valour Alike in Argive Ephyra and Lycia's expanses."
"In my chautauqua days, happily long since passed, I used frequently to misgrace the public platform and it was frequently my pleasant chore to introduce John Mason Brown."
"[...] — but 'tis a misgrace that you have but the one.""
"On such wise have they burned Me, taper-like, that o'er me The cup wept and the lyre Lament for my misgrace made."
"[...] Grace,” said Grace peevishly. “I do not like it. I never have liked it. It sounds like misgrace. Disgrace.”"

Etymology

From mis- + grace.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: mis

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

misgraces (present, singular) misgracing (participle, present) misgraced (participle, past) misgraced (past)

Rhymes With

place case face space race red in the face base white space replace grace chase pace

Questions

How do you pronounce misgrace?: The recorded pronunciation is /mɪsˈɡɹeɪs/.
What does misgrace mean?: To grace or treat wrongly; disgrace; offend; ill-treat; disrespect
Where does misgrace come from?: From mis- + grace.

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