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disgracefully

[/dɪsˈɡreɪsfəli/]
adverb
desgraçadamente
1. In a manner that brings shame, dishonor, or discredit
He behaved disgracefully at the dinner party.
Ele se comportou desgraçadamente na festa de jantar.
2. In a shameful or disreputable way; scandalously
The company treated its employees disgracefully.
A empresa tratou seus funcionários desgraçadamente.
3. In a manner worthy of severe disapproval or condemnation
The team played disgracefully in the final match.
O time jogou desgraçadamente na partida final.
Synonyms
shamefullyoutrageouslyscandalouslyreprehensiblydisreputablyignominiously
Antonyms
honorablycreditablyrespectablyadmirablycommendably

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desgraçadamente
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desgraçadamente
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desgraçadamente
Standard usage
Portugal
desgraçadamente
Standard usage; also 'de forma desonrosa' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring shame upon
lose face
fall from grace
tarnish one's reputation
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