shameless

adjective

shame·​less ˈshām-ləs 

1

: having no shame : insensible to disgrace

a shameless braggart

2

: showing lack of shame

the shameless exploitation of workers

shamelessly adverb

shamelessness noun

Synonyms

• unabashed
• unashamed
• unblushing
• unembarrassed

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

This book that tells the compelling story of world famous racehorse, Alydar and his career, the gruesome details of his mysterious death, and the long process of unearthing of the facts and the shameless greed of those around the horse. —Grrlscientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

The storytelling is sturdy enough to prevent Skeleton Crew to ever fully descend into shameless fan service. —Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024

Asher here, your hardened and shameless tea drinker reporting for duty. —Asher Price, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024

On the surface, Baum’s novel seems as simple as a Grimm’s fairytale, but slyly subverts tradition by depicting the titular wizard as a shameless conman, a slick salesman who, nonetheless, genuinely helps Dorothy and her party of outcasts. —Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Kids Definition

shameless

adjective

shame·​less ˈshām-ləs 

1

: having no shame

2

: showing lack of shame

shamelessly adverb

shamelessness noun