adjective
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having no sense of shame; brazen
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done without shame; without decency or modesty
Other Word Forms
- shamelessly adverb
- shamelessness noun
Etymology
Origin of shameless
before 900; Middle English; Old English sceamlēas. See shame, -less
Example Sentences
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Also, I’m not sure where you’re reading your retiring abroad stories, but here’s a shameless plug for MarketWatch’s retirement section, where we’ve written quite a bit about living overseas in retirement.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
But that agenda is also profoundly narcissistic and poorly conceived, not to mention managed by shameless lickspittles whose only authentic job skill lies in praising the boss.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
US media has been less enthusiastic in its reviews, with The Atlantic calling the documentary a "disgrace" and the Variety trade magazine describing it as a "shameless infomercial."
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
"God help us! She is spineless, shameless and completely aimless," Badenoch told MPs.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025
People are shameless when it comes to cake.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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