as in notorious
not respectable
disgraceful disruptions at the graduation ceremonies
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Recent Examples of disgraceful
The whole thing has been a disgraceful boondoggle, even by government standards.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For example, the 1988 Supreme Court decision in favor of Larry Flynt reaffirmed the freedom of expression for the misogynistic, disgraceful pornographer, no matter how offensive his work was.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Who wants to buy a Jaguar after looking at that disgraceful ad.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
The country’s education problem is lower education, as shown by the few proficiency tests still permitted in elementary, middle, and high schools in Connecticut, and by their disgraceful performance gaps.
—Chris Powell, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For example, the 1988 Supreme Court decision in favor of Larry Flynt reaffirmed the freedom of expression for the misogynistic, disgraceful pornographer, no matter how offensive his work was.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Who wants to buy a Jaguar after looking at that disgraceful ad.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
The country’s education problem is lower education, as shown by the few proficiency tests still permitted in elementary, middle, and high schools in Connecticut, and by their disgraceful performance gaps.
—Chris Powell, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgraceful
Adjective
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However, as the show continues to capture audiences with a dramatization of one of the most notorious true crime cases in modern American history, the man responsible for the killings is asking viewers to consider watching with a skeptical mind.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Especially when that witch is perhaps the most notorious one in history.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Valetta donned the iconic deep neckline tropical print gown that Jennifer Lopez helped make infamous at the 2000 Grammys (and helped spark the inception of Google Images).—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The infamous episode usually involved dramatic transformations that sometimes ended in tears.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Place your propane tank in a mostly shady location a few feet from your house.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Next comes the fun of trying to reform the civil service with shady Blaine fighting them at every turn.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Since attacks like SessionReaper can expose your personal data to criminal marketplaces, consider using a reputable data removal service that continuously scans and deletes your private information, such as your address, phone number and email, from data broker sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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In a case involving 19 criminal counts, Farzam was convicted of five misdemeanors in 2003.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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That suits its otherworldly and somewhat formal tone, which takes viewers deep into Japan’s mythical past for a quartet of eerie tales about lonely ghosts and vengeful spirits who bring supernatural justice to selfish and immoral humans.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The committee voted to ask Attorney General Josh Kaul to opine on whether grooming falls under the statute related to immoral conduct, which allows DPI to revoke a license if an educator violates it.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Over the course of 30 years, she’s built an army of allies to take on her country’s shameful secret.—
Natalia Paradies,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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This dynamic can feel incredibly isolating and shameful.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Disgraceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgraceful. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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