disgraceful

adjective

dis·​grace·​ful di-ˈskrās-fəl 

dis-ˈgrās-

: bringing or involving disgrace

disgraceful conduct

disgracefully

di-ˈskrās-fə-lē 

dis-ˈgrās-

adverb

disgracefulness noun

Synonyms of disgraceful

• notorious
• infamous
• shady
• criminal
• immoral
• shameful

Examples of disgraceful in a Sentence

disgraceful disruptions at the graduation ceremonies

Recent Examples on the Web

Due to For All Mankind plot reasons, these unexpected lovebirds simply must get out of their disgraceful pickle. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Van Hollen’s support for this disgraceful candidate in Maine is a stain on all of us. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026

What is truly disgraceful is leveraging your skin color to remain employed while insisting that white privilege is responsible for your own shortcomings. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

Maradona was subject to disgraceful physical treatment and still won the match, well, single-handedly. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disgraceful

• graceful
• ungraceful