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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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   Jul 24, 2012 · Learn the meaning of shameful as an adjective that describes something that brings shame or arouses the feeling of shame. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries.

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   Learn the meaning of shameful, an adjective that describes something or someone that deserves blame or shame. See synonyms, related words, and translations of shameful in different languages.

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   giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation. “"the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray”. synonyms: disgraceful, scandalous, shocking. immoral.

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   Learn the meaning of shameful, an adjective that describes something bad or disgraceful that makes someone ashamed. See synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from various sources.

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   Shameful means causing or deserving shame, disgrace, or dishonor. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of shameful in English and Spanish dictionaries.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective shameful, which means that something should make you feel ashamed. See synonyms, example sentences and word origin.

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   Learn the meaning of shame as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use shame in a sentence and how to distinguish it from irony.