shameless

adjective

shame·​less ˈshām-ləs How to pronounce shameless (audio)
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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The Raptors had a hybrid plan — not quite shameless tanking, certainly not putting a premium on short-term winning. Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024 It was cringe of her to dare try something so shameless only to lack follow-through in the execution. Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024 And the shameless fare evaders will finally be stopped with modernized gates. Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025 And part of his superpower, and inarguably that of Donald Trump, is a shameless ability to be himself. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for shameless 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shameless was before the 12th century

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“Shameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shameless. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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shameless

adjective
shame·​less ˈshām-ləs How to pronounce shameless (audio)
1
: having no shame
2
: showing lack of shame
shamelessly adverb
shamelessness noun

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