disgraceful
adjective
dis·grace·ful
di-ˈskrās-fəl 
dis-ˈgrās-
: bringing or involving disgrace
disgraceful conduct
disgracefulness
noun
Examples of disgraceful in a Sentence
disgraceful disruptions at the graduation ceremonies
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That Watson will still be here, and Stefanski could be gone, is disgraceful, but that’s the perfect word to summarize the Browns over the last 25 years.
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Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
But using people experiencing homelessness as political props is disgraceful.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Continue reading … KEEPING IT CLOSED – Democrats have 'disgraceful moment' in government shutdown as small businesses suffer.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
This is a disgraceful way to celebrate our freedom heritage.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
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Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
But using people experiencing homelessness as political props is disgraceful.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Continue reading … KEEPING IT CLOSED – Democrats have 'disgraceful moment' in government shutdown as small businesses suffer.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
This is a disgraceful way to celebrate our freedom heritage.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Disgraceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgraceful. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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