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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It calls Robert Bush – the director – "shameless" and says he "breached the trust of grieving families".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“These are the claims of shameless grifters who are offering up fragmented financials.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
In the face of deportation fears and political repression, the Los Angeles goth scene provides Latinos an outlet for cultural pride and shameless expression.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
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
People are shameless when it comes to cake.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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