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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a cloud of disgrace" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or feeling of shame or dishonor that hangs over someone or something, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "After the scandal broke, the politician lived under a cloud of disgrace, unable to regain the public's trust."
Alternatives: "a shadow of shame" or "a veil of dishonor."
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In the other Kensington, local MP Malcolm Rifkind will soon stand down under a cloud of disgrace, but it matters not: a majority of people here will support the Conservatives out of pure instinct, and Ed Miliband's plans for a mansion tax and the abolition of non-dom status have surely hardened the area's deep-blue tribalism.
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The only man who can restore peace and justice is a maverick cop who left town two years ago under a blocky cloud of disgrace.
While there's often much talk of sexual assault allegations bringing down prominent men, the reality is that those downfalls are often short-lived, and the cloud of disgrace can clear quickly.
A cloud of us.
A cloud of names?
A cloud of crème chantilly is "optional".
Amazon already has a cloud of sorts.
It collapsed in a cloud of dust.
Living in a state of disgrace.
A caricature of disgrace.
A stigma is a mark of disgrace.
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