Shameful: meaning, definitions and examples

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shameful

 

[ หˆสƒeษชmfสŠl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

causing or feeling shame or embarrassment; disgraceful

Synonyms

disgraceful, embarrassing, humiliating

Examples of usage

  • It was a shameful act of betrayal.
  • She felt shameful for her mistake.
  • His behavior was considered shameful by society.
Context #2 | Adjective

characteristic

bringing or deserving of shame or disgrace

Synonyms

deplorable, disgraceful, dishonorable

Examples of usage

  • The company's actions were shameful and unethical.
  • The politician's behavior was considered shameful by the public.

Translations

Translations of the word "shameful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vergonhoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฐเฅเคฎเคจเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beschรคmend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memalukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะฝะตะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ haniebny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฅใšใ‹ใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท honteux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vergonzoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท utanรง verici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋„๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฎุฒู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hanebnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hanebnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏ่€ป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sramoten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skammarfullur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒชแƒฎแƒ›แƒงแƒแƒคแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ utancverici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vergonzoso

Etymology

The word 'shameful' originated from the Middle English word 'shamful', which meant 'disgraceful'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The term 'shameful' is derived from the word 'shame', which has roots in Old English and Germanic languages. Throughout history, the concept of shame has been intertwined with societal norms and moral values, influencing language and behavior.

See also: ashamed, shame, shamed, shamefacedly, shamefully, shameless, shamelessly, shamelessness, shaming, unashamed.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,195, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.