as in notorious
not respectable
disgraceful disruptions at the graduation ceremonies
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Recent Examples of disgraceful
That is why the silence from the Mamdanis, Carlsons and Van Hollens of the world is all the more disgraceful.
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Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Along with being a barbaric and disgraceful method of caring for people with severe mental illness, jails are not a long-term option.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
But using people experiencing homelessness as political props is disgraceful.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Continue reading … KEEPING IT CLOSED – Democrats have 'disgraceful moment' in government shutdown as small businesses suffer.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Along with being a barbaric and disgraceful method of caring for people with severe mental illness, jails are not a long-term option.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
But using people experiencing homelessness as political props is disgraceful.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Continue reading … KEEPING IT CLOSED – Democrats have 'disgraceful moment' in government shutdown as small businesses suffer.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgraceful
Adjective
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Bondi’s contempt for legal ethics is so notorious that 384 fellow Stetson Law alumni called on the school to formally disapprove her.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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The supervisors voted more than four years ago to shut down Men’s Central Jail, a downtown facility notorious for dangerous and deteriorating conditions, without building a replacement.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Local legend has it that the outlaw Jesse James once used the caverns as a hideout, adding some infamous intrigue to the subterranean spectacle.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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After the Mexican military killed an infamous drug lord, a charming town in Jalisco state was engulfed in 24 hours of terror.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the couple days since the Internet began to heckle McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski for his less-than-convincing endorsement of the new Big Arch burger and then Burger King's sassy (shady) response, Wendy's has stepped up to the plate.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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From the shady alpine lakes perched above Tahoe to the winding Truckee River that flows through the heart of Reno, water is a defining feature of the region.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jalloh’s lengthy criminal history includes more than 30 arrests for charges of rape, assault, drug possession, property destruction, identity theft, trespassing, firing a weapon, grand larceny, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and pickpocketing.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most prominent political rival, Imamoglu stands accused by prosecutors of leading a criminal organization.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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More and more people are avoiding dating or befriending those with opposing political views, and growing numbers describe those on the other side as closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent.—
Justin Callais,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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More and more people are avoiding dating or befriending those with opposing political views, and growing numbers describe those on the other side as closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent.—
Justin Callais,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Take the show’s unflinching portrayal of Black maternal mortality, one of America’s most shameful healthcare crises.—
Robert Raben,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Given how often Caravaggio painted betrayal and violence, a sense of guilt, however sublimated, is often woven into the experience of his work, the shameful feeling of being a passerby who sees all but fails to intervene.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Disgraceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgraceful. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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