disgracefulness

State of ignominy

The quality of being shameful or deserving of dishonor.

Disgracefulness implies conduct or circumstances that bring discredit: The disgracefulness of his behavior shocked everyone who knew him.

The word is uncommon—disgrace or disgraceful usually suffice.

dishonor

ignominy

State of dishonor

degradation · infamy · notoriety · opprobrium · tarnish · scandal · vilification · defamation · shame · humiliation

shame

humiliation

Loss of dignity

abashment · discomfiture · degradation · indignity · dishonor · loss of dignity · public shaming · abasement · ignominy · exposure

reproach

censure

Formal institutional disapproval

reprimand · criticism · disapproval · castigation · admonishment · opprobrium · vituperation · excoriation · chiding · scolding

Opposites
moral standing and reputation

disgracefulnesshonor

High regard, moral dignity

honorableness · glory · respectability · nobility · virtuousness

Family

grace, graceful, grateful, gracious, disgrace, gratitude, disgraceful, disgraced, graceless

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G