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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Trump's push for a shameless landgrab in Gaza underscores the basic moral integrity that our country has lost.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The plot is slender and shameless, as the streetwise Anuja navigates a realm of Dickensian adults — some looking to exploit her, others determined to steer Anuja to a better future.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
Singles come on Love Is Blind for all sorts of reasons—true love, shameless fame, or just a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Feb. 2025
The fact the third entry of the Paddington Cinematic Universe doesn’t feel like one more shameless corporate product plopped off a kid’s-movie assembly line would be victory enough.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The plot is slender and shameless, as the streetwise Anuja navigates a realm of Dickensian adults — some looking to exploit her, others determined to steer Anuja to a better future.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
Singles come on Love Is Blind for all sorts of reasons—true love, shameless fame, or just a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Feb. 2025
The fact the third entry of the Paddington Cinematic Universe doesn’t feel like one more shameless corporate product plopped off a kid’s-movie assembly line would be victory enough.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Shameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shameless. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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