disgraceful

adjective

di-ˈskrās-fəl How to pronounce disgraceful (audio)
Definition of disgracefulnext
as in notorious
not respectable disgraceful disruptions at the graduation ceremonies

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Recent Examples of disgraceful To be ill in public was disgraceful, an affront. — Tom Levenson, Time, 20 May 2026 Whichever ways the judicial winds blow, Madigan’s unholy alliance with ComEd is a scandal that takes its place among the worst in the lengthy and disgraceful pantheon of political corruption in Illinois. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2026 The Heat repeatedly allowed open shots and unchallenged forays to the basket in another demoralizing and disgraceful defensive display, one made all the worse by the fact the Heat is fighting for playoff seeding. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disgraceful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgraceful
  1. notorious
  2. infamous
  3. shady
  4. criminal
  5. immoral
  6. shameful
Adjective
  • Teens are notorious for experimenting with everything from hairstyles to clothing in the name of self-expression.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This high-security prison is a sprawling complex that houses thousands of detainees, including notorious gangsters, terrorists and prominent white-collar offenders.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of notorious
Adjective
  • Gaming equipment is infamous for sporting some scary sticker prices.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
  • When asked about a now-infamous flagrant-2 foul by DiJonai Carrington against Cunningham, White appeared to give Carrington the benefit of the doubt and suggest that the foul wasn't on purpose.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of infamous
Adjective
  • For shady slopes, this evergreen, herbaceous perennial with striking yellow blooms makes excellent groundcover under trees.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The massive trees had long been a home for rare species and a shady place for neighbors to gather.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of shady
Adjective
  • Informal mining is a deep problem in South Africa and is connected to criminal syndicates, according to authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Bad actors rely on their platforms to distribute illicit products, facilitate fraud and fund criminal activity.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of criminal
Adjective
  • Neither Agamemnon nor Menelaus grasp that their actions toward their wives were immoral.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
  • Some rabbinic readings attribute Lot’s hesitation to leave Sodom to his immoral greed and inordinate wealth.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Definition of immoral
Adjective
  • Council member Johnathan Duncan, who represents the city’s southwestern edge, wrote a series of social media posts Monday night that called the city’s efforts shameful.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
  • His greatest series let people see a character who has revealed the filthiest, most shameful parts of themselves, and imagine them as a mirror.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of shameful

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