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title: disgracefully — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «disgracefully» in the school dictionary: In a way that is shameful and very bad, so that people disapprove strongly. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# disgracefully

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**Who acts:** that, people, fans, You, bus, Badger · **What happens:** be, disapprove, behave, throw, neglect, tell · **To what, where:** way, bottles, pitch, morning, old park, Toad · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«disgracefully» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [disgracefully in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/disgracefully.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In a way that is shameful and very bad, so that people disapprove strongly.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disgracefully:m1:1
# text = In a way that is shameful and very bad, so that people disapprove strongly.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
4	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	shameful	shameful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	very	very	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	so	so	SCONJ	IN	ExtPos=SCONJ	14	mark	_	_
12	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	11	fixed	_	_
13	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nsubj	_	_
14	disapprove	disapprove	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	_
15	strongly	strongly	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | that |  |  | a way |  | shameful *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | that *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **disapprove** | present | people |  |  |  |  | strongly *property* | vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: as an intensifier — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Shockingly; far too much, as in «disgracefully late» or «disgracefully dirty».

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disgracefully:m2:1
# text = Shockingly; far too much, as in «disgracefully late» or «disgracefully dirty».
1	Shockingly	shockingly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	far	far	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	5	advmod	_	_
4	too	too	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	much	much	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
8	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	disgracefully	disgracefully	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	late	late	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	5	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
14	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	disgracefully	disgracefully	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
16	dirty	dirty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fans behaved disgracefully and threw bottles on the pitch.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disgracefully:x1:1
# text = The fans behaved disgracefully and threw bottles on the pitch.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fans	fan	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	behaved	behave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	disgracefully	disgracefully	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	threw	throw	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
7	bottles	bottle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **behave** | past | the fans |  |  |  |  | disgracefully *property* | vn masquerade-29.6-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **throw** | past | the fans *not said here* | bottles |  | the pitch |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent bottle=Theme on pitch=Destination |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You have been disgracefully rude to your grandmother.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disgracefully:x2:1
# text = You have been disgracefully rude to your grandmother.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
3	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	5	cop	_	_
4	disgracefully	disgracefully	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	rude	rude	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	grandmother	grandmother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present · perfect | You |  |  |  |  | to your grandmother; disgracefully, rude *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bus was disgracefully late again this morning.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disgracefully:x3:1
# text = The bus was disgracefully late again this morning.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
4	disgracefully	disgracefully	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	late	late	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	6	advmod	_	_
6	again	again	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
7	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	8	det	_	_
8	morning	morning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the bus | this morning |  |  | again |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The old park was disgracefully neglected, with weeds everywhere.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disgracefully:x4:1
# text = The old park was disgracefully neglected, with weeds everywhere.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
5	disgracefully	disgracefully	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	neglected	neglect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	weeds	weed	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
10	everywhere	everywhere	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **neglect** | past · passive |  | the old park |  |  |  | with weeds; disgracefully, everywhere *property* | vn neglect-75.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Badger told Toad that he had behaved disgracefully with his motor-cars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disgracefully:x5:1
# text = Badger told Toad that he had behaved disgracefully with his motor-cars.
1	Badger	Badger	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	told	tell	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	Toad	Toad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	iobj	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
5	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
6	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	behaved	behave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	2	ccomp	_	_
8	disgracefully	disgracefully	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
10	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
11	motor	motor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	cars	car	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tell** *speech: assert* | past | Badger |  | Toad |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent toad=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 2 | **behave** | past · perfect | Badger |  |  |  |  | with Badger's motor cars; disgracefully *property* | vn masquerade-29.6-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The workers were disgracefully paid for such hard work.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disgracefully:x6:1
# text = The workers were disgracefully paid for such hard work.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	workers	worker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
4	disgracefully	disgracefully	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	paid	pay	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pay** | past · passive |  | the workers |  |  |  | for such hard work; disgracefully *property* | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Asset for work=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our classroom was left disgracefully messy after the party.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disgracefully:x7:1
# text = Our classroom was left disgracefully messy after the party.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	classroom	classroom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	disgracefully	disgracefully	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	messy	messy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	_
7	after	after	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | past · passive |  | Our classroom |  |  | after the party | messy *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The beach is disgracefully crowded this season.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disgracefully:x8:1
# text = The beach is disgracefully crowded this season.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	beach	beach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	disgracefully	disgracefully	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	crowded	crowded	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	7	det	_	_
7	season	season	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the beach |  |  |  | season | crowded, disgracefully *property* | tree rules |

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