If you say that something such as behaviour or a situation is disgraceful, you disapprove of it strongly, and feel that the person or people responsible should be ashamed of it.
[disapproval]
It's disgraceful that they have detained him for so long.
I complained about his disgraceful behaviour.
I think what's happening is disgraceful.
Synonyms: shameful, shocking, scandalous, mean More Synonyms of disgraceful
disgracefullyadverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB adjective/-ed]
He felt that his brother had behaved disgracefully.
disgraceful in British English
(dɪsˈɡreɪsfʊl)
adjective
shameful; scandalous
Derived forms
disgracefully (disˈgracefully)
adverb
disgracefulness (disˈgracefulness)
noun
disgraceful in American English
(dɪsˈgreɪsfəl)
adjective
causing or characterized by disgrace; shameful
Derived forms
disgracefully (disˈgracefully)
adverb
disgracefulness (disˈgracefulness)
noun
Examples of 'disgraceful' in a sentence
disgraceful
The of him and his players absolutely disgraceful.
The Sun (2006)
That was the scene of disgraceful battles when the sides met a year ago.
The Sun (2008)
It said his behaviour was a disgraceful breach of trust.
The Sun (2011)
To deceive schools across the country in this way is disgraceful.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is absolutely disgraceful the abuse you and your staff take.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Otherwise why have doctors and nurses not protested in public about the disgraceful scenes on their wards?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
No one should be mucking about with it in this disgraceful way.
The Sun (2007)
It really is a disgraceful way to treat a proper hero.
The Sun (2013)
Equally disgraceful is the way they have been written out of history.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Yet there were many problems behind the scenes which contributed to the unnecessary friction and helped lead to the final disgraceful scenes.
The Sun (2012)
In those circumstances, the present disgraceful situation should have been foreseen and avoided.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
When a news story uncovers something disgraceful, one may entertain a variety of reactions.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
His behaviour had been disgraceful, the lies epic.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The fact that something is disgraceful does not mean it shouldn't be allowed.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It's absolutely disgraceful to send pilots overseas with so little flying.
Patrick Bishop FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940 (2003)
This matter was discussed again with Uefa after those disgraceful scenes that followed the final whistle.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This matter was discussed again during a meeting with Uefa after those disgraceful scenes which followed the final whistle.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Many aspects of life are in need of much better regulation, not least the disgraceful behaviour of our elected representatives.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It was just absolutely disgraceful.
The Sun (2012)
She added: 'It was disgraceful behaviour.
The Sun (2008)
It's one of the most disgraceful and shameful cover-ups in our history.
The Sun (2012)
The cuts to the Armed Forces and treatment of veterans after they leave is absolutely disgraceful.
The Sun (2013)
She said: 'It is disgraceful.
The Sun (2016)
In other languages
disgraceful
British English: disgraceful /dɪsˈɡreɪsfʊl/ ADJECTIVE
If you say that something is disgraceful, you disapprove of it strongly.
...his most disgraceful behaviour.
American English: disgraceful
Arabic: شَائِن
Brazilian Portuguese: vergonhoso
Chinese: 丢人的
Croatian: sramotan
Czech: ostudný
Danish: uværdig
Dutch: schandelijk
European Spanish: vergonzoso
Finnish: häpeällinen
French: honteux
German: schändlich
Greek: ατιμωτικός
Italian: vergognoso
Japanese: 不名誉な
Korean: 수치스러운
Norwegian: vanærende
Polish: haniebny
European Portuguese: vergonhoso
Romanian: rușinos
Russian: позорный
Latin American Spanish: vergonzoso
Swedish: skandalös
Thai: น่าอับอาย
Turkish: utanç verici
Ukrainian: ганебний
Vietnamese: ô nhục
Chinese translation of 'disgraceful'
disgraceful
(dɪsˈɡreɪsful)
adj
[behaviour, condition, state]可耻(恥)的 (kěchǐ de)
(adjective)
I complained about his disgraceful behaviour.
Synonyms
shameful
It is a shameful state of affairs.
shocking
This was a shocking invasion of privacy.
scandalous
a scandalous waste of money
mean
Upstaging the bride was a particularly mean trick.
low
That was a really low trick.
infamous
He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes.
degrading
a degrading experience
unworthy
At the start of the film, the heroine is betrayed by an unworthy friend.
ignominious
Many thought that he was doomed to ignominious failure.
disreputable
the noisiest and most disreputable bars
contemptible
Her husband is a contemptible little man.
It was an utterly contemptible thing to do.
dishonourable
He insisted he had done nothing dishonourable.
detestable
discreditable
She had been suspended from her job for discreditable behaviour.
blameworthy
opprobrious
Additional synonyms
in the sense of blameworthy
Definition
deserving blame
Synonyms
reprehensible,
shameful,
indefensible,
inexcusable,
disreputable,
iniquitous,
discreditable,
reproachable
in the sense of contemptible
Definition
deserving to be despised or hated
Her husband is a contemptible little man.It was an utterly contemptible thing to do.