as in notorious
not respectable
disgraceful disruptions at the graduation ceremonies
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Recent Examples of disgraceful
The obvious racial profiling happening to our community is disgraceful.
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Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
That is why the silence from the Mamdanis, Carlsons and Van Hollens of the world is all the more disgraceful.
—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
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Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
That is why the silence from the Mamdanis, Carlsons and Van Hollens of the world is all the more disgraceful.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgraceful
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As of this writing, Weinstein has bounced around various prisons in New York and California and is currently being held at New York City’s notorious Rikers Island.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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Credit cards are notorious for charging exceptionally high interest rates.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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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
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So forget shady characters, or fake websites.—
Dave Lieber
Mar. 11,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The inspiration for this pasta comes from the shady, mysterious forests of Northern California’s Redwood National and State Parks.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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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 14 Mar. 2026.
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