disgraceful
gb/dɪsɡɹˈeɪsfəl/ us/dɪsɡɹˈeɪsfəl/
B2
Anglų
~ 8400
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
B2
property
1
morally shocking and shameful
Very bad and wrong in a way that makes people feel shame or strong anger.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[disgraceful] [behavior/action/situation]; it is disgraceful that [clause]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse "disgraceful" with "disgraced." "Disgraceful" describes behavior or things that cause shame (e.g., "disgraceful behavior"), while "disgraced" describes a person who has lost respect because of their actions (e.g., "a disgraced athlete"). Learners may also overuse it for small problems, but in English it usually suggests strong moral disapproval, not just a minor issue.
Sinonimai
shameful (Very close in meaning; focuses strongly on the idea of deserving shame.)
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outrageous (Emphasizes shock and anger; can be slightly more emotional or dramatic.)
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scandalous (Often used when the bad behavior is widely known and talked about in public.)
Antonimai
honorable (Describes behavior that deserves respect and pride, not shame.)
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admirable (Describes actions that people approve of and praise, the opposite of disgraceful acts.)
Kolokacijos
disgraceful behavior
|disgraceful conduct
|disgraceful treatment
|disgraceful scenes
|disgraceful state
Temos
emotions
|ethics
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The minister’s refusal to apologize was absolutely disgraceful.
- Many people felt the way the company treated its workers was downright disgraceful.
- It is disgraceful that vulnerable patients were left without basic care.
- The crowd’s racist chanting was widely condemned as disgraceful.
- Journalists called the cover-up a disgraceful attempt to hide the truth.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- His comments about women were disgraceful.
- It is disgraceful that the children were left alone at night.
- The way they spoke to the waiter was truly disgraceful.
- People thought the government’s slow response was disgraceful.
adjective
B2
property
2
extremely bad or unacceptable quality
Very bad in quality or level, so that it should not be accepted.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[disgraceful] [service/conditions/performance/record]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think "disgraceful" always refers to moral issues, but it is also used for very poor quality in everyday things like service, conditions, or performance. However, it still sounds strong, so it is not usually used for small annoyances.
Sinonimai
appalling (Strong criticism of quality; often used for very bad conditions or service.)
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terrible (More general and more frequent; often slightly weaker than "disgraceful.")
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unacceptable (Focuses on not meeting a required or expected standard, sometimes less emotional.)
Antonimai
excellent (Describes very high quality, the direct opposite of extremely poor quality.)
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acceptable (Means good enough to be allowed; opposite of something so bad it should not be accepted.)
Kolokacijos
disgraceful service
|disgraceful conditions
|disgraceful performance
|disgraceful record
|disgraceful standard
Temos
daily life
|social
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The state of the school toilets is disgraceful.
- They charge high prices but the customer service is disgraceful.
- Workers complained about the disgraceful conditions in the factory.
- His performance in the final was simply disgraceful for a player of his level.
- The hospital’s record on patient safety is frankly disgraceful.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The food in that restaurant was disgraceful.
- We left the hotel because the room was in a disgraceful state.
- The team’s play last night was disgraceful.
- She said the bus service in her town is disgraceful.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
disgraceful
IPA
GB/dɪsɡɹˈeɪsfəl/
US/dɪsɡɹˈeɪsfəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
dis - grace - ful (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (grace)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: disgraceful
Žodžių šeima
Core family
disgrace
noun B2
disgracefully
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
ungraceful
adjective
ungracefully
adverb
Advanced or less common
graceless
adjective
gracelessly
adverb
Posakiai
it's disgraceful that
1/ˈɪts dɪsɡɹˈeɪsfəl ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
saying something is very wrong
Used before a sentence to say you think something is very bad and should make people feel ashamed.
Pavyzdžiai
- It’s disgraceful that so many people are still sleeping on the streets.
- It’s disgraceful that the company has not paid its workers.
- Many residents feel it’s disgraceful that the park is left full of trash every weekend.