Meaning
misfortune, bad luck
- accident, disaster
- disgrace
In a sentence
Che disgrazia, ho perso anche il portafoglio oggi.
What bad luck, I lost my wallet too today.
Per fortuna non è stata una disgrazia grave.
Luckily it wasn't a serious accident.
Hai sentito della disgrazia in autostrada ieri?
Did you hear about the accident on the highway yesterday?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| disgrazia | feminine · singular |
| disgrazie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use disgrazia for serious personal tragedy or public calamity; for everyday bad luck, sfortuna or che sfortuna! is more natural.
- In religious or old-fashioned contexts, per disgrazia can mean unfortunately; today it's less common than purtroppo.
- Disgrazia can also mean social disgrace, but vergogna or disonore are often clearer in modern usage.