disgraceful

Example Sentences

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“The breathtaking and disgraceful effort of Hill to undermine the jury process is unprecedented in South Carolina,” the five justices wrote in their unanimous opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

"They made an appalling, disgraceful decision. If any of these individuals find their way back to Australia, if they have committed crimes, they can expect to face the full force of the law, without exception."

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

"It is disgusting, disgraceful and it is an insult to the innocent civil rights protesters" who were killed, Eastwood said.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

That disgraceful record makes them unfit for any FBI partnership….

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Your friend and apprentice housebreaker, Denna, pstscrpt—Please rest assured that I did not notice the disgraceful condition of your bed linens, and did not judge your character thereby.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss