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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Altman’s blog created a buzz on social media, with many speculating about what new development had caused Altman to write those words and others accusing Altman of shameless hype. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 June 2025 The speech and award, according to Variety, is a shameless publicity stunt for a movie that Spacey is trying to sell at the festival. Rachel Handler, Vulture, 20 May 2025 Finally, few local institutions are as financially fragile, and equally shameless, as CPS, which is projecting a $391 million budget gap next year; and like its sister agencies, pointing fingers at Washington and Springfield instead of looking in the mirror. Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025 Soon, Musk recirculated a meme on X of Trump as a shameless liar. Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 5 June 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

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

Kids Definition

shameless

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

More from Merriam-Webster on shameless

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!