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dis·grace·ful
 disgraceful
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- pronunciation:
- dihs
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
bringing about disgrace, or having a shameful nature.
She was now seeing this married man, and her parents thought it was disgraceful.- synonyms:
- dishonorable, inglorious, scandalous, shameful
- antonyms:
- admirable, honorable
- similar words:
- contemptible, degrading, deplorable, despicable, disreputable, ignoble, ignominious, indecent, infamous, miserable, opprobrious, outrageous, reprehensible
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| related words: |
shabby, sordid, sorry, ugly |
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| derivations: |
disgracefully (adv.), disgracefulness (n.) |
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