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   Shame·ful

   /ˈSHāmf(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. worthy of or causing shame or disgrace: "a shameful accusation" Similar disgracefuldeplorabledespicablecontemptibledishonorablediscreditablereprehensiblebasemeanlowblameworthyunworthyignobleshabbyingloriousinfamousunprincipledshockingscandalousoutrageousabominableatrociousappallingdisgustingvileodiousmonstrousheinousunspeakableloathsomesordidbadwickedimmoralnefariousindefensibleinexcusableunforgivableinformal:lowdownhatefularchaic:knavishdastardlyscurvyrare:egregiousflagitiousembarrassingmortifyingshaminghumiliatingdegradingignominiousinformal:blush-makingOpposite admirablehonorablelaudablepraiseworthy

   Word Origin Old Englishsc(e)amful ‘modest, shamefaced’ (see shame, -ful).

   Derivatives

   • 1. shamefulness noun

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2. en.thefreedictionary.com › shamefulShameful - definition of shameful by The Free Dictionary

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   Define shameful. shameful synonyms, shameful pronunciation, shameful translation, English dictionary definition of shameful. adj. 1. a. Causing shame; disgraceful. b. Giving offense; indecent. 2. Obsolete Full of shame; ashamed. shame′ful·ly adv. shame′ful·ness n. American...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusSHAMEFUL - 36 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Synonyms. disgraceful. dishonorable. shameless. contemptible. ignoble. ignominious. opprobrious. inglorious. degrading. shocking. outrageous. despicable. deplorable. odious. reprehensible. dastardly. vile. villainous. base. mean. low. unworthy. iniquitous. heinous. Antonyms. honorable. glorious. noble. worthy. praiseworthy. dignified.

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › shamefulshameful | meaning of shameful in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   shameful meaning, definition, what is shameful: shameful behaviour or actions are so bad...: Learn more.

5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › shamefulshameful - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Aug 21, 2023 · shameful (comparative more shameful, superlative most shameful) Causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful

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   adjective. causing shame: shameful behavior. disgraceful or scandalous: shameful treatment. Origin of shameful. 1. before 950; Middle English; Old English scamful. See shame, -ful. Other words for shameful. See synonyms for shameful on Thesaurus.com. Opposites for shameful. See antonyms for shameful on Thesaurus.com. Other words from shameful.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › shamefulSynonyms of SHAMEFUL | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   Apr 16, 2024 · 1 (adjective) in the sense of disgraceful. Definition. causing or deserving shame. It is a shameful state of affairs. Synonyms. disgraceful. outrageous. scandalous. mean. low. base. infamous. indecent. degrading. vile.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shamefulnessShamefulness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : bringing shame : disgraceful. b. : arousing the feeling of shame. 2. archaic : full of the feeling of shame : ashamed. shamefully. ˈshām-fə-lē. adverb. shamefulness noun. Synonyms. discreditable. disgraceful. dishonorable. disreputable. ignominious. infamous. louche. notorious. opprobrious. shady.