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shameful

shame·ful

shameful

 
pronunciation:
sheIm fl
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: causing or deserving shame or disgrace.
Losing his job was shameful to him.His suicide was shameful in the eyes of many who believed in him.
synonyms:
disgraceful, humiliating, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious
similar words:
contemptible, degrading, deplorable, despicable, dishonorable, embarrassing, ignoble, miserable, mortifying, scandalous
definition 2: immoral, unjust, or indecent; wrongful.
Burning the village was a shameful act.
synonyms:
improper, unjust, unseemly, wrongful
antonyms:
admirable, laudable, virtuous
similar words:
base, contemptible, despicable, ignominious, immoral, indecent, indecorous, sordid, terrible, vile, wrong
definition 3: marked by shame or disgrace.
a shameful incident in our history
antonyms:
proud
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derivations: shamefully (adv.), shamefulness (n.)