Disgraceful

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/

Definitions of disgraceful

adjective causing or deserving shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable

Example Sentences

A1 The dirty streets were disgraceful.

A2 Her behavior at the party was disgraceful and embarrassing.

B1 The company's treatment of its employees was disgraceful.

B2 The politician's scandal was disgraceful and damaging to his reputation.

C1 The artist's latest work was deemed disgraceful by critics.

C2 The scandal involving the royal family was considered disgraceful by the public.

Examples of disgraceful in a Sentence

formal The behavior exhibited by the public official was disgraceful and unbecoming of their position.

informal It's absolutely disgraceful how they treated their employees at the company.

slang That party last night was disgraceful - people were acting a fool.

figurative The state of the park after the festival was disgraceful, like a warzone.

Grammatical Forms of disgraceful

• past tense: disgraced
• plural: disgracefuls
• comparative: more disgraceful
• superlative: most disgraceful
• present tense: disgrace
• future tense: will disgrace
• perfect tense: have disgraced
• continuous tense: is disgracing
• singular: disgraceful
• positive degree: disgraceful
• infinitive: to disgrace
• gerund: disgracing
• participle: disgraced

Origin and Evolution of disgraceful

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disgraceful' originated from the Old French word 'desgracïeus', which was derived from the Latin word 'disgratiare' meaning 'to deprive of favor'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disgraceful' has retained its original meaning of lacking favor or approval, but has also come to encompass behaviors or actions that are shameful, dishonorable, or offensive in a broader sense.