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
Etymology
Origin of shameless
before 900; Middle English; Old English sceamlēas. See shame, -less
Example Sentences
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As for this shameless sequel, Khaled’s “another one” tag has never been less necessary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
She was shameless in the way she treated your grandmother in public and, in the absence of any intervention, she felt free to change her mother’s will.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 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
"The Bwlch Mountain is home to breathtaking scenery that is world renowned – unfortunately, there are some shameless people who decide to fly-tip and dump their waste, spoiling it for the majority," the council said.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
As he jokingly said sometimes, he thought Red Rabbit would try to live up to his name; but so far the shameless beast had not.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
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