shameful
Americanadjective
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causing shame.
shameful behavior.
- Synonyms:
- humiliating
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disgraceful or scandalous.
shameful treatment.
- Synonyms:
- low, base, vile, ignominious, dishonorable
- Antonyms:
- honorable
adjective
Other Word Forms
- shamefully adverb
- shamefulness noun
Etymology
Origin of shameful
before 950; Middle English; Old English scamful. See shame, -ful
Example Sentences
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Vulnerable because of limited progress on core issues such as homelessness, housing affordability and the shameful condition of streets, sidewalks and parks.
From Los Angeles Times
An alleged comment made by Scotland's former chief nursing officer about families affected by a hospital infection scandal being offered a trip to Disneyland has been described as "shameful" in parliament.
From BBC
Teach the good, the bad, the ugly and the shameful.
The tro-tro minibus followed the course of the river west from Mepe, and for more than two hours I kept my face to the window, looking upward for fear of spilling shameful tears.
From Literature
"Children were wholly failed by the school. They could have been readily protected, and it is shameful that did not happen," Lady Smith said.
From BBC
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