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View usage for: (ʃeɪmfʊl) adjectiveIf you describe a person's action or attitude as shameful, you think that it is so bad that the person ought to be ashamed. [disapproval] ...the most shameful episode in U.S. naval history. shamefully adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] At times they have been shamefully neglected. More Synonyms of shameful shameful in British English (ˈʃeɪmfʊl) adjectivecausing or deserving shame; scandalous Derived forms shamefully (ˈshamefully) adverb shamefulness (ˈshamefulness) noun shameful in American English (ʃeɪmfəl) adjective1. bringing or causing shame or disgrace; disgraceful 2. not just, moral, or decent; offensive Derived forms shamefully (ˈshamefully) adverb shamefulness (ˈshamefulness) noun Examples of 'shameful' in a sentenceshameful It is a genuinely shameful episode both in recent police and journalistic history.Three players were sent off and players had to be pulled apart amid shameful scenes.He treats you like a shameful secret.The capital has witnessed three nights of shameful scenes which show no sign of letting up.But beneath those presentable pores lurks a shameful secret.As their relationship intensifies he finds excuses to lie to her about his shameful secret.We might hope to avoid the complications of a shameful history by looking to the church as our true family.The most shameful episodes in the recent history of the press were recounted yesterday at the public inquiry into press standards.This has been a shameful episode.We witnessed the shameful scenes just two days before the big clean-up.The guerrilla campaign for union with Greece had its share of shameful episodes on both sides.Those were the shameful scenes in London yesterday.It is a shameful episode in British politics.It was a shameful, sordid scene.It is this that makes his story both a powerful dramatisation of a shameful episode in American history and a compelling love story.Both clubs will be hearing from the FA this morning because charges will follow after some shameful scenes.She told him: 'It is shameful that you are before the court.If it did, shameful episodes such as the mis-selling of endowments simply could not have happened. In other languagesshameful British English: shameful ADJECTIVE If you describe a person's action or attitude as shameful, you think that it is so bad that the person ought to be ashamed. ...the most shameful episode in their history. - American English: shameful
- Brazilian Portuguese: vergonhoso
- Chinese: 可耻的
- European Spanish: vergonzoso
- French: honteux
- German: schändlich
- Italian: vergognoso
- Japanese: 恥ずべき
- Korean: 창피스러운
- European Portuguese: vergonhoso
- Latin American Spanish: vergonzoso
Chinese translation of 'shameful' adj - [action, episode]
可耻(恥)的 (kěchǐ de) it is shameful that ... ... 是可耻(恥)的 ( ... shì kěchǐ de)
Definition causing or deserving shame It is a shameful state of affairs. Synonyms indecent degrading unbecoming Opposites right , worthy , admirable , honourable , exemplary , creditable , laudable , estimable Definition causing or deserving shame Synonyms shaming mortifying toe-curling (slang) cringe-making (British, informal) blush-making (informal) barro (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition extremely cruel or wicked The treatment of the prisoners was atrocious. Synonyms cruel, savage, brutal, vicious, ruthless, infamous, monstrous, wicked, barbaric, inhuman, diabolical, heinous, flagrant, infernal, fiendish, villainous, nefarious, horrifying, grievousDefinition dishonourable or immoral Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions. Synonyms dishonourable, evil, corrupt, infamous, disgraceful, vulgar, shameful, vile, immoral, scandalous, wicked, sordid, abject, despicable, depraved, ignominious, disreputable, contemptible, villainous, ignoble, discreditable, scungy (Australian, New Zealand) Definition mean and cowardly He described the crime as a dastardly act. Synonyms despicable, mean, low, base, sneaking, cowardly, craven, vile, abject, sneaky, contemptible, underhand, weak-kneed (informal), faint-hearted, spiritless, recreant (archaic), caitiff (archaic), niddering (archaic) Additional synonymsa degrading experience Synonyms demeaning, lowering, humiliating, disgraceful, shameful, unworthy, debasing, undignified, contemptible, cheapening, dishonourable, infra dig (informal) He insisted he had done nothing dishonourable. Synonyms shameful, base, corrupt, infamous, disgraceful, treacherous, scandalous, unscrupulous, shameless, despicable, ignominious, disreputable, contemptible, untrustworthy, unprincipled, ignoble, not cricket (informal), discreditable, blackguardly The ruling party has suffered a humiliating defeat. Synonyms embarrassing, shaming, humbling, mortifying, crushing, disgracing, degrading, ignominious, toe-curling (slang), cringe-making (British, informal), cringeworthy (British, informal), barro (Australian, slang) Many thought that he was doomed to ignominious failure. Synonyms humiliating, disgraceful, shameful, sorry, scandalous, abject, despicable, mortifying, undignified, disreputable, dishonourable, inglorious, discreditable, indecorousDefinition well-known for something bad He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes. Synonyms notorious, base, shocking, outrageous, disgraceful, monstrous, shameful, vile, scandalous, wicked, atrocious, heinous, odious, hateful, loathsome, ignominious, disreputable, egregious, abominable, villainous, dishonourable, nefarious, iniquitous, detestable, opprobrious, ill-famed, flagitious Definition unworthy or contemptible That was a really low trick. Synonyms contemptible, mean, base, nasty, cowardly, degraded, vulgar, vile, sordid, abject, unworthy, despicable, depraved, menial, reprehensible, dastardly (old-fashioned), scurvy (old-fashioned), servile, unprincipled, dishonourable, ignobleDefinition ashamed Upstaging the bride was a particularly mean trick. Synonyms dishonourable, base, petty, degraded, disgraceful, shameful, shabby, vile, degenerate, callous, sordid, abject, despicable, narrow-minded, contemptible, wretched, scurvy (old-fashioned), ignoble, hard-hearted, scungy (Australian, New Zealand), low-mindedDefinition unusual and shocking I must apologize for my friend's outrageous behaviour. Synonyms atrocious, shocking, terrible, violent, offensive, appalling, cruel, savage, horrible, beastly, horrifying, vicious, ruthless, infamous, disgraceful, scandalous, wicked, barbaric, unspeakable, inhuman, diabolical, heinous, flagrant, egregious, abominable, infernal, fiendish, villainous, nefarious, iniquitous, execrable, godawful (slang), hellacious (US, slang) Definition deserving criticism behaving in the most reprehensible manner Synonyms blameworthy, bad, disgraceful, shameful, delinquent, errant, unworthy, objectionable, culpable, ignoble, discreditable, remiss, erring, opprobrious, condemnable, censurablea scandalous waste of money Synonyms outrageous, shocking, infamous, disgraceful, monstrous, shameful, atrocious, unseemly, odious, disreputable, opprobrious, highly improper Additional synonymsAt the start of the film, the heroine is betrayed by an unworthy friend. Synonyms dishonourable, base, contemptible, degrading, disgraceful, shameful, disreputable, ignoble, discreditableDefinition morally wicked a vile and despicable crime Synonyms wicked, base, evil, mean, bad, low, shocking, appalling, ugly, corrupt, miserable, vicious, humiliating, perverted, coarse, degrading, worthless, disgraceful, vulgar, degenerate, abject, sinful, despicable, depraved, debased, loathsome, contemptible, impure, wretched, nefarious, ignobleDefinition morally bad She flew at me, shouting how evil and wicked I was. Synonyms bad, evil, corrupt, vile, guilty, abandoned, foul, vicious, worthless, shameful, immoral, scandalous, atrocious, sinful, heinous, depraved, debased, devilish, amoral, egregious, abominable, fiendish, villainous, unprincipled, nefarious, dissolute, iniquitous, irreligious, black-hearted, impious, unrighteous, maleficent, flagitious |