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 Heat repeatedly allowed open shots and unchallenged forays to the basket in another demoralizing and disgraceful defensive display, one made all the worse by the fact the Heat is fighting for playoff seeding.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Disrespectful, inappropriate, disgraceful!
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Noem’s insistence on filming arrest operations was both disgraceful and counterproductive.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
This was a cheap and disgraceful end to a wonderful sporting event designed to bring the world closer together, not alienate half of the globe’s population.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Disrespectful, inappropriate, disgraceful!
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Noem’s insistence on filming arrest operations was both disgraceful and counterproductive.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
This was a cheap and disgraceful end to a wonderful sporting event designed to bring the world closer together, not alienate half of the globe’s population.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Disgraceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgraceful. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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