Disgraceful: meaning, definitions and examples

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disgraceful

 

[ dษชsหˆษกreษชsfสŠl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; lacking decency or propriety.

Synonyms

dishonorable, disreputable, shameful.

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Word Description / Examples
disgraceful

Used for something that is so bad it brings shame or a loss of respect, often in a public or official situation.

  • The athlete's disgraceful conduct during the game shocked everyone
  • It is disgraceful how the company treats its employees
shameful

Used to describe actions or events that cause deep embarrassment or shame, often with a strong feeling of moral condemnation.

  • It is shameful to treat someone badly because of their race
  • The politician's actions were absolutely shameful
dishonorable

Used for actions or behaviors that go against moral or ethical standards, bringing disgrace or loss of honor.

  • Cheating on the exam was a dishonorable act
  • Leaving your team in the middle of the project is very dishonorable
disreputable

Used for people, places, or things that have a bad reputation, often associated with dishonesty or unreliability.

  • That part of town is known for its disreputable bars
  • The disreputable businessman was avoided by everyone

Examples of usage

  • It was disgraceful behavior for a professional athlete.
  • The company's treatment of its employees was disgraceful.
  • The politician's actions were considered disgraceful by the public.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

Causing shame or disapproval; very bad or unpleasant.

Synonyms

appalling, shameful, shocking.

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disgraceful

Use 'disgraceful' to describe behavior or a situation that is so bad that it brings shame or dishonor. It often conveys a sense of indignation.

  • His actions were absolutely disgraceful.
  • It's disgraceful to treat people that way.
shameful

Use 'shameful' to describe something that is so bad it causes a feeling of shame or loss of respect. It often reflects on moral or ethical failings.

  • His involvement in the scandal was shameful.
  • It's shameful how they neglected their duties.
shocking

Reserve 'shocking' for events or actions that cause a lot of surprise and disbelief because they are unexpected or extreme. This word often expresses a mix of surprise and disapproval.

  • The news of the sudden closure was shocking.
  • Her rude behavior at the meeting was shocking.
appalling

Apply 'appalling' to express strong disgust or horror, often relating to something that's shockingly bad or unpleasant.

  • The conditions in the refugee camp were appalling.
  • Her living situation is just appalling.

Examples of usage

  • The hotel had disgraceful accommodations.
  • His disgraceful appearance shocked everyone at the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "disgraceful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vergonhoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฐเฅเคฎเคจเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schรคndlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memalukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะฝะตะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ haniebny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฅใšในใ (hazubeki)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท honteux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vergonzoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท utanรง verici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์น˜์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด (suchiseureoun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุฒู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hanebnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hanebnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏ่€ป็š„ (kฤ›chว de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sramoten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skammarlegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ utancverici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vergonzoso

Etymology

The word 'disgraceful' originated from the Middle English word 'disgracios', which meant 'full of grace'. However, over time, the negative connotation of the word evolved to its current meaning of causing shame or disapproval. The history of the word reflects society's changing values and perceptions of behavior and appearance.

See also: disgrace, disgraced, disgracefully, grace, graceful, gracefully, gracefulness, gracious, ungraceful, ungracefully, ungracefulness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,707, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.