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Disgraceful_situation [gradable]
An implicit cognizer judges that a particular State_of_affairs for which a Protagonist is responsible is socially unacceptable.
He called it a disgraceful situation|soa. INI
To my mind it was undoubtedly the most utterly|deg shameful act the chess world had witnessed since 1485|soa. INI
It is not at all shameful for a man|pro to allow himself to be ruled by others|soa.
We are grateful to Mr. Mattick for bringing this disgraceful building|soa and its vile nuisance to the attention of the Henley District . INI
That comparison|soa is shameful because it is comparing apples and oranges|exp. INI
He called it a disgraceful situation|soa. INI
To my mind it was undoubtedly the most utterly|deg shameful act the chess world had witnessed since 1485|soa. INI
It is not at all shameful for a man|pro to allow himself to be ruled by others|soa.
We are grateful to Mr. Mattick for bringing this disgraceful building|soa and its vile nuisance to the attention of the Henley District . INI
That comparison|soa is shameful because it is comparing apples and oranges|exp. INI
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- frm_disgraceful_situation
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- Attribute.Gradable
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- Disgraceful_situation (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Disgraceful_situation
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protagonist |
The person or organization responsible for the occurrence of the State_of_affairs.
It is disgraceful to our Public Works Department|pro. |
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sentient
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| State_of_affairs |
The entity or event which brings disgrace upon the Protagonist.
You will soon learn the penalty for your disgraceful conduct|soa. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
The extent to which the State_of_affairs diverges from the social norm for things of its kind.
"This is absolutely|deg disgraceful," she said . |
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degree
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| Judge |
The individual whose point of view is taken in assigning the judgment denoted by the target.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation |
The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the judgment of disgrace logically follows.
And Harvard's policy is shameful because it insults the memory and the principles of American patriotism at the very birthplace of American patriotism|exp. |
category
state_of_affairs
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
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Lexical Units (2)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| disgraceful.a | — | COD: shockingly unacceptable. |
| shameful.a | — | COD: worthy of or causing shame. |
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