Britain should be disgraced vs Britain is a disgrace

Both phrases are correct, but they convey different meanings. 'Britain should be disgraced' implies that someone believes Britain deserves to be disgraced, while 'Britain is a disgrace' states that someone believes Britain is currently disgraceful. The choice between the two depends on whether the intention is to express a desire for disgrace or to state a current state of disgrace.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 729 views

Britain should be disgraced

This phrase is correct but not commonly used in everyday English. It implies a desire for Britain to be disgraced.

This phrase is used to express the opinion that someone believes Britain deserves to be disgraced or shamed for something.

Alternatives:

Britain deserves to be disgraced
It would be fitting for Britain to be disgraced

Britain is a disgrace

This phrase is commonly used in English to express the opinion that someone believes Britain is currently disgraceful.

This phrase is used to state that someone believes Britain is behaving in a disgraceful manner or is in a disgraceful state.

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Nick Clegg's sneering rant against Britain is a disgrace. By Nile Gardiner World Last updated: April 22nd, 2010. Comment on this Comment on this article.
Dec 18, 2013 ... But the need for food banks in Britain is a disgrace, and that's what I want investigated. Hundreds of people have emailed to say they have ...
Sep 19, 2013 ... A Barnsley MP has said that the need for people to use food banks in Britain is a " disgrace". Labour MP for Barnsley East, Michael Dugher, ...
... be shaken out. The gap between richest and poorest in Britain is a disgrace for a supposedly civilised 21st century democracy. Report Comment number 1144 ...

Alternatives:

Britain is shameful
Britain is dishonorable

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Britain should be disgraced vs Britain is a disgrace