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shameful

/ˈʃeɪmfəl/adjective2 syllables

Shameful means: (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame.

Synonyms for shameful11

adjective, as in (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

black, disgraceful, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious, dishonorable, dishonourable

adjective, as in giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

disgraceful, scandalous, shocking, immoral

also used for shameful

despicable

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What does shameful mean?2

adjective

1

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame“Man … has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands”

2

giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation“scandalous behavior”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Shameful in a sentence

  • It's shameful to laugh at him, poor thing!anzart
  • There is nothing more shameful than to say what one cannot say for certain.Nyans
  • It's shameful to treat a child so cruelly.CM
  • Don't do such a shameful thing in public.unknown
  • The invasion of other countries is a shameful action.unknown
  • I have lived many shameful events during my life.unknown
  • It's not shameful to be silent when you have nothing to say.AlanF_US
  • An honourable death is better than a shameful life.patgfisher

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