disgraceful

Example Sentences

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Goldsborough said the posts were "disgraceful", adding: "We should expect better from anyone in political leadership."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“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

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

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Meg says my punchtuation and spelling are disgraceful and I am mortyfied but dear me I have so many things to do, I can’t stop.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott