disgraceful

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

Translation

adj. nakakahiya, nagdudulot ng kahihiyan, walang karangalan
adv. sa nakakahiyang paraan, walang karangalan
n. kakulangan ng karangalan, kahihiyan

Example Sentences

to behave in a disgraceful manner

kumilos sa isang nakahiayang paraan

a disgraceful display of behavior

isang nakahiayang pagpapakita ng pag-uugali

to feel disgraceful about something

makaramdam ng hiya tungkol sa isang bagay

to make a disgraceful comment

gumawa ng isang nakahiayang komento

to wear a disgraceful outfit

magsuot ng isang nakahiayang kasuotan

to have a disgraceful reputation

magkaroon ng isang nakahiayang reputasyon

Real-world Examples

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

At ang mga nakikitang posibleng resulta lamang ay tagumpay, maluwalhating tagumpay, o kahihiyang pagkatalo.

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

I think him coming down here is disgraceful.

Sa tingin ko ay nakakahiya ang pagbaba niya dito.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

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

Tinatawag ng Kagawaran ng Estado ng US ang pag-atake na nakakahiya dahil ang paaralan ay itinalaga bilang isang protektadong lugar.

Source: AP Listening August 2014 Collection

He said this was a disgraceful dereliction of duty.

Sinabi niya na ito ay isang nakakahiyang kapabayaan sa tungkulin.

Source: NPR News February 2021 Compilation

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

Ito ay isang kakilabot na nakakahiyang bagay at isang kakilabot na gawa.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

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

Mahal kong kaibigan, ang paraan mo ng pagpapaligaw sa pansin kay Gwendolen ay lubos na nakakahiya.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

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

Ano ang ginagawa ng mga mabahong bata na ito dito? Nakakahiya!

Source: Brave New World

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

Oo, sobrang nakakaloka. - Parang, ito ay talagang, malalim na madilim at nakakahiya, kaya.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

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

Inilarawan ng Punong Ministro ng Britanya na si Boris Johnson ang mga eksena sa US Congress bilang nakakahiya.

Source: VOA Daily Standard January 2021 Collection

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

Nakakahiya talaga, at hindi iyon ang iniisip ng ating mga tagapagtatag.

Source: PBS English News

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