disgraceful

[ dis-greys-fuhl ]

adjective

1. bringing or deserving disgrace; shameful; dishonorable; disreputable.

disgraceful

/ dɪsˈɡreɪsfʊl /

adjective

1. shameful; scandalous

Derived Forms

• disˈgracefulness, noun
• disˈgracefully, adverb

Other Words From

• dis·graceful·ly adverb
• dis·graceful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disgraceful¹

First recorded in 1585–95; disgrace + -ful

Example Sentences

"In my view, this kind of talk from the Minister in the Presidency is disgraceful and dangerous hate speech," one user said.

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Fellow Conservative peer and former cabinet minister Lord Forsyth of Drumlean accused Labour of "a disgraceful piece of political gerrymandering" aimed at "weakening the scrutiny" of the government.

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"The Labour Party’s unprecedented persecution and ruthless treatment of its own socialist members, representatives and voters is disgraceful", said Ms Winter in a statement.

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Environment Secretary Steve Reed said the measures would “end the disgraceful behaviour of water companies and their bosses”.

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McConnell had said that Trump’s conduct on 6 January was “a disgraceful dereliction of duty”, but he chose not to take the one step that could have conclusively ended the former president’s political career – perhaps out of fear of effectively ending his own.

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Related Words

• contemptible
• degrading
• ignominious
• scandalous
• shocking