disgraceful

Example Sentences

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‘Regardless of whether or not the move is legal, it is certainly disgraceful, despicable, reprehensible, loathsome, outrageous and just plain truly pathetic,’ writes an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“I want to be very clear: The behavior depicted is disgraceful, and it is criminal,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

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".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero slammed his squad's lack of depth as "disgraceful" after their quiet end to the transfer window on Monday.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

He looks at me and the pig’s head and tells Mam it’s a disgraceful thing to let a boy carry an object like that through the streets of Limerick.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt