disgrace vs foul

foul vs disgrace

disgrace and foul both are nouns.

disgrace is not an adjective while foul is an adjective.

disgrace and foul both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
disgrace	Yes	No	Yes	No
foul	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, foul is a hyponym of disgrace; that is, foul is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disgrace:

disgrace: bring shame or dishonor upon
foul: spot, stain, or pollute

Other hyponyms of disgrace include befoul, defile, maculate.

disgrace (noun)	foul (noun)
a state of dishonor	an act that violates the rules of a sport

disgrace (adjective)	foul (adjective)
	(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
	disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
	characterized by obscenity
	(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
	offensively malodorous
	highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
	especially of a ship's lines etc
	violating accepted standards or rules

disgrace (verb)	foul (verb)
damage the reputation of	become soiled and dirty
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally	make unclean
bring shame or dishonor upon	spot, stain, or pollute
	make impure
	commit a foul; break the rules
	hit a foul ball
	become or cause to become obstructed

Difference between disgrace and foul

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