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UK
/dɪsɡɹˈeɪsfəl/
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[ US /dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ/ ]
[ US /dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
an ignominious retreat
inglorious defeat
an opprobrious monument to human greed
Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands
a shameful display of cowardice -
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt
scandalous behavior
the most shocking book of its time
How To Use disgraceful In A Sentence
- There was one truly disgraceful performance of the day which oughtn't pass without comment.
- The whole of the business in that country from beginning to end was scandalous and disgraceful. EMPIRES OF THE PLAIN: Henry Rawlinson and the Lost Languages of Babylon
- I look forward to a time when I can serve my country without wondering if history will mark me down as a participant in something disgraceful.
- Gladly would I grace my tale with decent horror, and therefore I do beseech the "gentle reader" to believe, that if all the _succedanea_ to this mysterious narrative are not in strict keeping, he will ascribe it only to the disgraceful innovations of modern degeneracy upon the sober and dignified habits of our ancestors. Humorous Ghost Stories
- Yet there were many problems behind the scenes which contributed to the unnecessary friction and helped lead to the final disgraceful scenes. The Sun
- D-Ill., for what she called a disgraceful sexist swipe. TheBostonChannel.com - News
- This matter was discussed again during a meeting with Uefa after those disgraceful scenes which followed the final whistle. Times, Sunday Times
- The whole of the business in that country from beginning to end was scandalous and disgraceful. EMPIRES OF THE PLAIN: Henry Rawlinson and the Lost Languages of Babylon
- Please account for your disgraceful conduct.
- It was a rush to judgment led by a vociferous social media campaign and I think it is disgraceful. Times, Sunday Times