Disgraceful Meaning in English
word
/dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ/
dis-GRAYS-fuhl
/dɪsɡɹˈeɪsfəl/
dis-GRAYS-fuhl
Definition
Very bad or shameful; causing a loss of respect or honor.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or used to strongly criticize actions or behavior. Common with 'behavior', 'actions', 'situation', or 'lack of'. Implies a moral or ethical failure, not just a mistake.
Spanish: vergonzoso - indignantePortuguese (BR): vergonhoso - escandalosoPortuguese (PT): vergonhoso - escandalosoChinese (Simplified): 可耻的 - 丢脸的Chinese (Traditional): 可恥的 - 丟臉的Hindi: लज्जास्पद - शर्मनाकArabic: مخزٍ - معيبBengali: লজ্জাজনক - অপমানজনকRussian: позорный - позорный поступокJapanese: 恥ずべき - 不名誉なVietnamese: đáng xấu hổ - ô nhụcKorean: 수치스러운 - 불명예스러운Turkish: utanç verici - yüz kızartıcıUrdu: شرمناک - رسوا کنIndonesian: memalukan - tercela
Example Sentences
His disgraceful behavior shocked his family.
basic
It was disgraceful not to help the old man.
basic
The team's disgraceful loss upset the fans.
basic
Leaving the mess for someone else to clean up is just disgraceful.
natural
The way he spoke to his mother was absolutely disgraceful.
natural
It's disgraceful how quickly they forgot all his hard work.
natural