Disgraceful
adjective
Something or someone that is very bad or unacceptable, often causing shame.
His behaviour at the party was absolutely disgraceful.
Often appears as...
- disgraceful behavior
- disgraceful act
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Disapproving
adjective
Causing or involving a loss of self-respect.
She found his lack of manners disgraceful.
Often appears as...
- disgraceful manner
- disgraceful incident
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Something or someone that is very bad or unacceptable, often causing shame.
His behaviour at the party was absolutely disgraceful.
Often appears as...
- disgraceful behavior
- disgraceful act
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Causing or involving a loss of self-respect.
She found his lack of manners disgraceful.
Often appears as...
- disgraceful manner
- disgraceful incident
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Severity Scale
Use 'disgraceful' for actions or events more serious than just bad or inappropriate ones.
Leaving trash in the park is disgraceful.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Disapproval
Express strong disapproval; 'disgraceful' is not a mild criticism, it’s a harsh judgment.
Cheating on the exam is a disgraceful act.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Feelings
It often suggests the disapproval comes not just from you but from society or a group.
The team's performance was disgraceful and the fans booed.
Pro Tip 1/3Severity Scale
Use 'disgraceful' for actions or events more serious than just bad or inappropriate ones.
Leaving trash in the park is disgraceful.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Disapproval
Express strong disapproval; 'disgraceful' is not a mild criticism, it’s a harsh judgment.
Cheating on the exam is a disgraceful act.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Feelings
It often suggests the disapproval comes not just from you but from society or a group.
The team's performance was disgraceful and the fans booed.
Pro Tip 1/3Severity Scale
Use 'disgraceful' for actions or events more serious than just bad or inappropriate ones.
Leaving trash in the park is disgraceful.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Disapproval
Express strong disapproval; 'disgraceful' is not a mild criticism, it’s a harsh judgment.
Cheating on the exam is a disgraceful act.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Feelings
It often suggests the disapproval comes not just from you but from society or a group.
The team's performance was disgraceful and the fans booed.
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Unfortunately, that's all the good news because there are some other problems, and they've been mentioned many times. And one of them is that despite all our accomplishments, a billion people go to bed hungry in this world every day. That number's rising, and it's rising really rapidly, and it's disgraceful.
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The danger of science...
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The danger of science...
Unfortunately, that's all the good news because there are some other problems, and they've been mentioned many times. And one of them is that despite all our accomplishments, a billion people go to bed hungry in this world every day. That number's rising, and it's rising really rapidly, and it's disgraceful.
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The danger of science...
times and one of them is that despite all their accomplishments a billion people go to bed hungry in this world every day that number is rising and it's rising really rapidly and it's disgraceful and not only that we've used our imagination to thoroughly trash this
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Susanne Bier
Danish Director
I've always been slightly hesitant about generalizing movies made by men and women being different in their nature; I think movies by each director are different. Having said that, I think that it's kind of disgraceful that there aren't more female directors.
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Bill O'Reilly
American Journalist
Safety nets for the poor and disadvantaged are a must for any compassionate nation, but encouraging folks to go on the dole when not absolutely necessary is disgraceful.
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Aeschylus
Greek Poet
If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. You will never say a good word about deeds that are evil and disgraceful.
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Paul Vixie
American Writer
It's as if our electric grid didn't even have fences around it. This is disgraceful what we do, and what we don't do, to protect the Internet.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
Then not only custom, but also nature affirms that to do is more disgraceful than to suffer injustice, and that justice is equality.
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Will Poulter
English Actor
The fact that there aren't more restrictions on the media is disgraceful.
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Ralph Peters
American Soldier
The F-22 is a shameful, disgraceful boondoggle and it revolts me.
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Ang Lee
Chinese Director
Film study was considered disgraceful by my father.
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Ben Harper
American Musician
I refuse to age disgracefully in rock 'n' roll.
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Cilla Black
British Musician
I intend to grow old very disgracefully.
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Susanne Bier
Danish Director
I've always been slightly hesitant about generalizing movies made by men and women being different in their nature; I think movies by each director are different. Having said that, I think that it's kind of disgraceful that there aren't more female directors.
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Bill O'Reilly
American Journalist
Safety nets for the poor and disadvantaged are a must for any compassionate nation, but encouraging folks to go on the dole when not absolutely necessary is disgraceful.
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Aeschylus
Greek Poet
If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. You will never say a good word about deeds that are evil and disgraceful.
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Paul Vixie
American Writer
It's as if our electric grid didn't even have fences around it. This is disgraceful what we do, and what we don't do, to protect the Internet.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
Then not only custom, but also nature affirms that to do is more disgraceful than to suffer injustice, and that justice is equality.
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Will Poulter
English Actor
The fact that there aren't more restrictions on the media is disgraceful.
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Ralph Peters
American Soldier
The F-22 is a shameful, disgraceful boondoggle and it revolts me.
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Ang Lee
Chinese Director
Film study was considered disgraceful by my father.
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Ben Harper
American Musician
I refuse to age disgracefully in rock 'n' roll.
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Cilla Black
British Musician
I intend to grow old very disgracefully.
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