fell from grace
Suffered public disgrace
To fall from grace is to lose favor, status, or reputation after being held in high esteem.
The phrase has religious origins—humanity's expulsion from Eden, angels cast from heaven—but now applies broadly to anyone whose standing collapses: The CEO fell from grace after the scandal broke.
The fall typically involves moral failure or public disgrace rather than simple misfortune.
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- discreditHarm another's reputation
- sinViolation of divine law
- dishonorLoss of respect
- repentanceRemorseful rejection of past wrongs
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