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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Rather than attacking each other, slate candidates echoed similar messaging about Cuomo’s disgraceful record.
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Theo Oshiro, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
In this disgraceful landscape, public cynicism becomes rational.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
The country’s education problem is lower education, as shown by the few proficiency tests still permitted in elementary, middle, and high schools in Connecticut, and by their disgraceful performance gaps.
—Chris Powell, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Who wants to buy a Jaguar after looking at that disgraceful ad.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
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Theo Oshiro, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
In this disgraceful landscape, public cynicism becomes rational.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
The country’s education problem is lower education, as shown by the few proficiency tests still permitted in elementary, middle, and high schools in Connecticut, and by their disgraceful performance gaps.
—Chris Powell, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Who wants to buy a Jaguar after looking at that disgraceful ad.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Disgraceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgraceful. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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