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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But many environmental activists, even some who are fans of nuclear, believe running roughshod over Indigenous nations and public lands is disgraceful. 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

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 29 May. 2025.

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