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

The idea that anybody would be playing politics with an attack on the United States Capitol is despicable and is disgraceful.

From Washington Post

It was never my intent to be a part of something that’s so disgraceful to our American people and so disgraceful to our country.

From Washington Post

“Every single day that Title 42 continues to exist is a day that our government is doing something disgraceful and inhumane, and it should end.”

From Washington Post

Like Hugh Hefner, Lee was the perfect type of editor for infusing a shabby if not disgraceful medium with new energy, a new audience and a sense of hipness.

From Washington Post

This is disgraceful and reinforces the need for Congress to protect consumers and small businesses from this predatory behavior.

From ProPublica

But burning, rioting, and looting are disgraceful—and they make for real-life victims we somehow never hear about.

From The Daily Beast

And now, after 60 years, the disgraceful falsity of the charge has finally been confirmed.

From The Daily Beast

“I think it is disgraceful,” said New York Republican Congressman Peter King.

From The Daily Beast

I favor his release, I think he's served long enough, but to be used in this fashion, it's disgraceful.

From The Daily Beast

But, writes Michael Tomasky, they're nothing compared to the GOP's disgraceful opposition.

From The Daily Beast

Nothing so disgraceful could possibly occur, always answered Mr. Watkin.

From Project Gutenberg

Kings have done some disgraceful things in their time, but nothing quite so bad as your conduct to-night.

From Project Gutenberg

The army's called out already to help the police keep order—the lootin' was disgraceful for about an hour.

From Project Gutenberg

The disgraceful riots of Philadelphia again commenced; many were killed.

From Project Gutenberg

Here Lawrence turned Captain Jackson over, charging him with disgraceful cowardice.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• contemptible
• degrading
• ignominious
• scandalous
• shocking