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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The obvious racial profiling happening to our community is disgraceful.
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Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
This reign of terror on America is disgraceful.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
That is why the silence from the Mamdanis, Carlsons and Van Hollens of the world is all the more disgraceful.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Along with being a barbaric and disgraceful method of caring for people with severe mental illness, jails are not a long-term option.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
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Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
This reign of terror on America is disgraceful.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
That is why the silence from the Mamdanis, Carlsons and Van Hollens of the world is all the more disgraceful.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Along with being a barbaric and disgraceful method of caring for people with severe mental illness, jails are not a long-term option.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Disgraceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgraceful. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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