as in notorious
not respectable
disgraceful disruptions at the graduation ceremonies
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Recent Examples of disgraceful
That Watson will still be here, and Stefanski could be gone, is disgraceful, but that’s the perfect word to summarize the Browns over the last 25 years.
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Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 17 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
This is a disgraceful way to celebrate our freedom heritage.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
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Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 17 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
This is a disgraceful way to celebrate our freedom heritage.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgraceful
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The massive K-pop machine is notorious for its artist development and production programs.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The science of the pothole The primary driver of Michigan's notorious pothole season is the freeze-thaw cycle.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The next chapter in Murphy’s anthology will examine the infamous American crime, trial and aftermath.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The same filmmakers who had made his family infamous in 1973 were summoned, once more, to capture his final days.—
Tiffany Jenkins,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mary sends me shady TikToks about the other girls sometimes.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Full sun today, combined with winds, should help with melting of ice, with the exception shady spots in the Hill Country and into northwest Travis and Williamson counties.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Texas criminal defense attorney Javier Guzman advised that aiding and abetting charges can result in fines of up to $250,000 and prison sentences of up to 10 years, depending on the conduct and whether the assistance was for profit.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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The driver was cited and is expected to get a criminal complaint for endangered driving.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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In addition to being immoral, CFA’s support for BDS likely violates state law, AB 2844, which prohibits California from contracting with entities that engage in discrimination, including against Jews or Israelis.—
Mark Pinkert,
Oc Register,
23 Dec. 2025
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The film follows the deliciously immoral, widowed Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale), who maneuvers, deceives and seduces her way through London and across her relatives' country estates in an effort to find a wealthy husband for herself and her daughter, Frederica (Morfydd Clark).—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
29 Nov. 2025
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Many people were in actual fear of their lives, of their livelihoods, of embarrassment…people harbouring such shameful parts of their story and being siloed and not having a community to share their experiences with.—
Alyssa Jaffer,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Such conduct is shameful, unlawful, and will not be tolerated.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Disgraceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgraceful. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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