1
: having no shame : insensible to disgrace
a shameless braggart
2
: showing lack of shame
the shameless exploitation of workers
shamelessly
adverb
shamelessness
noun
Examples of shameless in a Sentence
The actor made a shameless plug for his movie.
a shameless display of poor sportsmanship
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Samsung has long been shameless about aggressive deals in the face of competition.
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Monty lays in the dirt, left; and a close-up of his shameless position, right.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
White House officials and their proxies on the outside have been shameless in repositioning the goalposts so that Trump could declare a win no matter the outcome.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
The incumbent president is unique for his sharp, loose tongue and shameless pursuit of his self-interest, yes.
—Isaac Schorr, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Monty lays in the dirt, left; and a close-up of his shameless position, right.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
White House officials and their proxies on the outside have been shameless in repositioning the goalposts so that Trump could declare a win no matter the outcome.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
The incumbent president is unique for his sharp, loose tongue and shameless pursuit of his self-interest, yes.
—Isaac Schorr, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shameless
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“Shameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shameless. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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shameless
adjective
shame·less
ˈshām-ləs 
1
: having no shame
2
: showing lack of shame
shamelessly
adverb
shamelessness
noun
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