disgraceful

[US]/dɪs'greɪsfʊl/
[UK]/dɪs'ɡresfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. skamfuld, bringende skam, manglende ære
adv. på en skamfuld måde, uden ære
n. mangel på ære, skam

Example Sentences

to behave in a disgraceful manner

at opføre sig skammeligt

a disgraceful display of behavior

en skammelig opførsel

to feel disgraceful about something

at føle skam over noget

to make a disgraceful comment

at komme med en skammelig kommentar

to wear a disgraceful outfit

at have et skammeligt outfit på

to have a disgraceful reputation

at have et skammeligt ry

Real-world Examples

And the only foreseeable outcomes are triumph, glorious triumph, or disgraceful defeat.

Og de eneste forudsigelige udfald er triumf, herlig triumf eller skændelig nederlag.

Source: Past English Major Level 8 Exam Listening (Specialized)

I think him coming down here is disgraceful.

Jeg synes, at han kommer ned her er skændigt.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

The US State Department calling the attack disgraceful since the school has been designated a protected location.

Det amerikanske udenrigsministerium har kaldt angrebet for skændigt, da skolen er blevet udpeget som et beskyttet område.

Source: AP Listening August 2014 Collection

He said this was a disgraceful dereliction of duty.

Han sagde, at det var en skændig forsømmelse af pligt.

Source: NPR News February 2021 Compilation

It's a horrible disgraceful thing and a horrible act.

Det er en frygtelig skændig ting og en frygtelig handling.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

My dear fellow, the way you flirt with Gwendolen is perfectly disgraceful.

Min kære ven, den måde du flirter med Gwendolen på, er fuldstændig skændig.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

What are these filthy little brats doing here at all? It's disgraceful!

Hvad laver disse beskidte små dræberunge her overhovedet? Det er skændigt!

Source: Brave New World

Yeah, it's so crazy. - Like, it's really, deeply dark and disgraceful, so.

Ja, det er så skørt. - Som, det er virkelig, dybt mørkt og skændigt, så.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the scenes at the US Congress as disgraceful.

Den britiske premierminister Boris Johnson beskrev scenerne ved det amerikanske kongres som skændige.

Source: VOA Daily Standard January 2021 Collection

It's really disgraceful, and it's not what our founders had in mind.

Det er virkelig skændigt, og det er ikke det, vores grundlæggere havde i tankerne.

Source: PBS English News

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