disgraceful

adjective

dis·​grace·​ful di-ˈskrās-fəl How to pronounce disgraceful (audio)
dis-ˈgrās-
: bringing or involving disgrace
disgraceful conduct
disgracefully
di-ˈskrās-fə-lē How to pronounce disgraceful (audio)
dis-ˈgrās-
adverb
disgracefulness noun

Examples of disgraceful in a Sentence

disgraceful disruptions at the graduation ceremonies
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Who wants to buy a Jaguar after looking at that disgraceful ad. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025 Such actions are not only disgraceful but reprehensible. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025 However, if there is something disgraceful about the Galveston Plan, the focus of Cockerell’s book, Schulz does not allude to it. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 June 2025 From controversial dumpings to explosive fights to disgraceful exits, there was no shortage of drama this season. Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for disgraceful

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disgraceful was in 1597

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“Disgraceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgraceful. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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