Shamelessness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shamelessness is a noun meaning (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being shameless.
Meaning
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being shameless.
More Meanings
- (countable, rare) An utterance or action which is shameless.
Example Sentences
He asked of course after Taimsa, who was still dallying in shamelessnesses at Antioch.
"For instance as to her shamelessness. She was always ready to run half naked about the hills. . . ."
[H]e added to all his other shamelessness this, that he offered the patriarch a large sum of money to buy a bishopric of him.
She was quite honest with herself; she knew that she was watching for Clay, and she had a magnificent shamelessness in her quest.
Word Forms
- shamelessnesses
Synonyms for shamelessness
Depending on context, synonyms include immodesty, unself-consciousness, brazenness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brazenness, impudicity, shamefulness, unashamedness, unshamefacedness, shamefastness.
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