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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But many environmental activists, even some who are fans of nuclear, believe running roughshod over Indigenous nations and public lands is disgraceful.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The mistreatment of vulnerable populations is disgraceful.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
For America, its disgraceful 20-year intervention in Vietnam had come to a disgraceful end.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
One of my opponents has made several disgraceful statements about things occurring over the last 24 years.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The mistreatment of vulnerable populations is disgraceful.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
For America, its disgraceful 20-year intervention in Vietnam had come to a disgraceful end.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
One of my opponents has made several disgraceful statements about things occurring over the last 24 years.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disgraceful
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“Disgraceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgraceful. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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