1
a
: bringing shame : disgraceful
b
: arousing the feeling of shame
2
archaic
: full of the feeling of shame : ashamed
shamefulness
noun
Examples of shameful in a Sentence
There is no excuse for such shameful behavior.
shameful behavior by a bunch of drunken boors
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From the classic and shameful Hello Pervert campaign, attacks against Gmail users that claim their account is, oh the irony, being attacked by a hacker, and even concerns over President Trump’s tariff plans, all are employed in this way.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Self-awareness—the kind cultivated by the digital panopticon and a consumerist culture that constantly directs our attention toward ourselves and our choices—tells us that there is something shameful about the epic scale.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
In the wake of a 112-105 loss, creating a must-win Game 6 on Thursday at Ball Arena, there were many fingers to point, but one shameful truth.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
What Pete Rose did was selfish, illicit, shameful, crooked.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Self-awareness—the kind cultivated by the digital panopticon and a consumerist culture that constantly directs our attention toward ourselves and our choices—tells us that there is something shameful about the epic scale.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
In the wake of a 112-105 loss, creating a must-win Game 6 on Thursday at Ball Arena, there were many fingers to point, but one shameful truth.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
What Pete Rose did was selfish, illicit, shameful, crooked.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
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“Shameful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shameful. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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