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disgraceful

[ dis-greys-fuhl ]

adjective

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


disgraceful

/ ɪˈɡɪʊ /

adjective

  1. shameful; scandalous
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˈڳܱԱ, noun
  • 徱ˈڳܱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 徱·fܱ· adverb
  • 徱·fܱ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of disgraceful1

First recorded in 1585–95; disgrace + -ful
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On Thursday, Mr Brown's daughter, Siobhan, labelled the UK government as "disgraceful" for how it informed her family about its decision to challenge the ruling.

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The daughter of a GAA official killed by loyalists has labelled the UK government as "disgraceful" for how it informed her family about its decision to challenge a court ruling over a public inquiry.

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"Why flaunt your money to me? It's disgraceful," says Amy, who had funded the project by remortgaging her home and using credit cards.

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Animal Aid said it was "disgraceful" to allow a horse of Celebre D'Allen's age to be ridden in the "most gruelling race in the country".

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"These figures are disgraceful and are a stark reminder of how years of underinvestment have led to water companies discharging unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes, and seas," said Environment Secretary Steve Reed.

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