disgraceful
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- disgracefully adverb
- disgracefulness noun
Etymology
Origin of disgraceful
Example Sentences
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“I want to be very clear: The behavior depicted is disgraceful, and it is criminal,” she said.
But his response has him at odds with police leaders, who called his statements "disgraceful".
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"It's unfortunate the route Mike has taken, you only have to look at the UUP's social media to know this is more about inter-unionist rivalry - that's disgraceful, to turn their head against the trans community."
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Anti-discrimination campaign group Kick It Out called them "disgraceful and deeply divisive", while anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card said it was "deeply concerned".
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Kick It Out said the comments were "disgraceful and deeply divisive".
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