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Shameful

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈʃeɪmfəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Shameful is an adjective meaning Causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful.

Meaning

Causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful.

More Meanings

  1. Giving offense.

Example Sentences

a shameful act
shameful publicity
"They have turned a great old English institution into a shameful clip-joint. It's a shuddering, howling tragedy."

Synonyms for shameful

Depending on context, synonyms include despicable, black, immoral, opprobrious, ignominious, inglorious.

despicableblackimmoralopprobriousignominiousingloriousscandalousdisgracefuldishonorableshockingdishonourable

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include disgraceful, ignominious, opprobrious, scandalous, dishonourable, dishonorable.

disgracefulignominiousopprobriousscandalousdishonourabledishonorableingloriousimmoralshockingblackdisgracedisgracedashamedshaminginfamousdemeaningcontemptibleabhorrentabominablesinful

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