disgracefulness

7.8

The state of deserving public shame because of wrong actions

noun
/dɪsˈɡreɪs.fəl.nəs/

: deshonra

The sheer disgracefulness of his actions shocked everyone in the community.

Examples

She could not ignore the disgracefulness of their behavior during the ceremony.
The disgracefulness of his actions shocked everyone.
Historians still debate the disgracefulness of the government's decision in that scandal.
Her disgracefulness was evident after the scandal.
Historians still debate the disgracefulness of the government's decision in that scandal.
She could not ignore the disgracefulness of their behavior during the ceremony.
The sheer disgracefulness of his actions shocked everyone in the community.

Synonyms

stain

vsdisgracefulness

44 6.8

A mark on someone's reputation that makes others respect them less

is the quality of deserving public dishonor rather than the damaging event

disrepute

vsdisgracefulness

6 7.6

A bad reputation that makes people think less of a person or group

is about deserving public dishonor rather than merely having poor reputation

opprobrium

vsdisgracefulness

Formal

3 9.9

Strong public shame and criticism for doing something very wrong

is about being deserving of public dishonor generally

ignominy

vsdisgracefulness

Literature

2 9.3

Shame and loss of respect felt by many people

is the quality of deserving that public humiliation

sleaziness

vsdisgracefulness

Literature

1 8.1

Being dishonest and unfair in a way that harms others

is about deserving public dishonor rather than private moral corruption

obloquy

vsdisgracefulness

Literature

1 9.9

A public attack in words that shames a person and harms their reputation

is the quality of deserving public dishonor rather than the attack

reprehensibility

vsdisgracefulness

Formal

1 9.1

Being wrong and deserving blame or criticism

is about deserving public dishonor rather than general blame

shamefulness

vsdisgracefulness

1 6.0

A feeling of embarrassment and being judged by other people

is about deserving public dishonor rather than general fault

blot on the escutcheon

vsdisgracefulness

Archaic

1 9.9

A single event that harms a person or group's good reputation

is the quality of deserving public dishonor, not the single damaging incident

disreputability

vsdisgracefulness

1 9.0

The state of being seen as not respectable or having a bad reputation

highlights deserving public dishonor rather than general disfavor

dishonorableness

vsdisgracefulness

1 9.3

A quality of not being worthy of respect

specifies deserving public dishonor rather than general unworthiness

disreputableness

vsdisgracefulness

1 9.6

A quality of being not respected or trusted by people

is about deserving public dishonor rather than simple low reputation

despicableness

vsdisgracefulness

1 8.2

Being so bad or shameful that people strongly dislike it

focuses on deserving public dishonor rather than personal contempt

scandalousness

vsdisgracefulness

1 7.2

Behavior that shocks or offends many people

is broader wrongdoing not limited to moral shock

ignominiousness

vsdisgracefulness

Formal

9.9

A state of public shame that makes people lose respect

is about deserving public dishonor rather than causing it

unrespectability

vsdisgracefulness

8.6

A bad reputation that makes people think someone is dishonest or shameful

stresses deserving public dishonor rather than general low respect

Antonyms

honor

498 2.2

Respect given to a person for good moral behavior

respectability

18 4.6

Being seen by other people as proper and having a good name

How Shameful

infamy

21 7.6

scandal

Literature

669 2.8

disgracefulness

7.8

stain

44 6.8

embarrassment

202 3.1

Surface Forms

disgracefulness singular

disgracefulnesses plural

Morphology

disgracefulness = disgraceful (transparent) = disgrace + ful + ness

Formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'disgraceful', yielding the state or quality of being disgraceful.

Etymology

Disgracefulness begins with dis- meaning 'not' and uses grace meaning 'favor' or 'respect', with -ness to show a state. So disgracefulness is the state of being without grace or respect, something that makes people feel shame.