Meaning & use
disgraceful
Deserving strong disapproval because it is shameful or morally unacceptable.
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The referee called the players' behavior disgraceful after the fight broke out on the field.
It's disgraceful that the building was left in such dangerous condition for years.
A note on using this word
Expresses strong moral condemnation, stronger than simply calling something bad or poor.
Words with a similar meaning
shamefulscandalous
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