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Meaning: Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation Synonyms: disgraceful; scandalous; shameful; shocking Context examples: scandalous behavior / the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt / the most shocking book of its time Similar: immoral (deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong)
Meaning: (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame Synonyms: shameful; ignominious; inglorious; disgraceful; opprobrious; black Context examples: Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands / an ignominious retreat / inglorious defeat / an opprobrious monument to human greed / a shameful display of cowardice Similar: dishonorable; dishonourable (lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor) "Judge not, lest ye be judged." (English proverb) "In death, I am born." (Native American proverb, Hopi) "He who laughs last laughs best." (American proverb) "Clothes make the man." (Dutch proverb)
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