disgracefully
3
4.6
- adverb
- /dɪsˈɡreɪs.fəl.i/
:
deshonrosamente
- I was never treated so disgracefully in my life.
- disgracefully bad
- growing old disgracefully
You know, once again, disgracefully in many cases.
- You know, once again, disgracefully in many cases.
Examples
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Disgracefully, Bloomberg took the deal and helped the corrupt political class destroy his greatest achievement.
Blog text (23) -
They don't mind growing old either gracefully, disgracefully, or grumpily if that is to their taste.
Blog text (22) -
"I will tell the captain now how disgracefully those creatures treated me.
Fiction book (1992) -
I behaved disgracefully to my son in the past.
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I must've acted pretty disgracefully last night.
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I've acted pretty disgracefully toward her too.
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It's disgracefully late.
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I've neglected her disgracefully.
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Several years ago, the writer John Strausbaugh took up the age-old complaint about veteran rockers growing old disgracefully.
Academic text (2007) -
He behaved disgracefully during the meeting, interrupting everyone and shouting.
Synonyms
19
3.9
In a way that shows no shame
13
3.5
In a way that makes you feel embarrassed
10
3.4
In a way that makes people feel guilty or embarrassed
9
6.8
In a shameful way that shows no honesty
2
6.1
In a way that makes many people angry because it is wrong or unfair
1
7.0
In a way that makes people strongly dislike someone for bad or cruel actions
1
9.9
In a way that causes public shame or loss of respect
1
7.9
In a very bad, shameful way that deserves strong criticism
1
8.2
In a very cruel and unfair way
1
6.7
In a way that makes someone feel very ashamed and small
1
8.0
In a way that makes people feel ashamed
1
8.6
In a way that is not noble or honorable
1
9.7
In a way that makes people strongly dislike someone
1
7.9
In a very unfair and cruel way
1
8.0
Causing strong embarrassment or shame
In a way that makes someone or something look bad
In a way that makes people feel strong dislike and disgust
In a way that deserves a lot of blame for bad behavior
In a way that makes someone feel small and ashamed
Antonyms
How Shameful
- Literature
2
6.1
3
4.6
10
3.4
13
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
disgracefully = disgraceful (semi-transparent) = dis + grace + ful + ly
The adverb is formed in the standard way from the adjective 'disgraceful' with '-ly', meaning 'in a disgraceful manner'.
Etymology
The word disgracefully comes from the parts dis- meaning 'not' and grace meaning 'a good name' or 'favor', so disgrace is a loss of honor. That is why to act disgracefully is to behave in a way that brings shame.