Definitions for shameful
ˈʃeɪm fəlshame·ful

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. black, disgraceful, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious, shamefuladjective

   (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

   "Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice"

2. disgraceful, scandalous, shameful, shockingadjective

   giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

   "scandalous behavior"; "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray; "the most shocking book of its time"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shamefuladjective

   causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful

2. shamefuladjective

   giving offense

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shamefuladjective

   Disgraceful; ignominious; infamous; reproachful.

   Etymology: shame and full.

   Phœbus flying so most shameful sight,
   His blushing face in foggy cloud implies,
   And hides for shame. Fairy Queen.

   This all through that great princess pride did fall,
   And came to shameful end. Fairy Queen.

   For this he shall live hated, be blasphem’d,
   Seiz’d on by force, judg’d, and to death condemn’d,
   A shameful and accurst! John Milton.

   His naval preparations were not more surprising than his quick and shameful retreat; for he returned to Carthage with only one ship, having fled without striking one stroke. Arbuth.

   The knave of diamonds tries his wily arts,
   And wins, O shameful chance! the queen of hearts. Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shameful

   Shame is an unpleasant self-conscious emotion often associated with negative self-evaluation; motivation to quit; and feelings of pain, exposure, distrust, powerlessness, and worthlessness.

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1. shameful

   Shameful refers to anything causing or deserving a sense of disgrace, dishonor, or guilt. It typically pertains to actions, behavior, or situations that are considered morally unacceptable, improper, or embarrassing.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shamefuladjective

   bringing shame or disgrace; injurious to reputation; disgraceful

2. Shamefuladjective

   exciting the feeling of shame in others; indecent; as, a shameful picture; a shameful sight

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shameful in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shameful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of shameful in a Sentence

1. James Hong:

   Well, you know, Chinese parents want you to do some professional jobs rather than be an actor, being an actor is like the last rung in the ladder of professions. They don't even call it a profession because it's shameful to demonstrate your feelings in front of an audience. You were taught to be kind of quiet and to keep to yourself.

2. Century Wilberforce Initiative Obama:

   When I hear political leaders suggesting that there would be a religious test for which a person who’s fleeing from a war-torn country is admitted, when some of those folks themselves come from families who benefited from protection when they were fleeing political persecution -- that’s shameful, that’s not American. That’s not who we are. We don’t have religious tests to our compassion.

3. Candace Hammer:

   In our culture, we revere youth and beauty, so this is opening up the channels to have the 'let's talk' conversation, it's not shameful that you should need care.

4. Roger Wicker:

   I guarantee you this, Paul, this new justice will probably not get a single Republican vote, but we will not treat her like the Democrats did Brett Kavanaugh, it was one of the most disgraceful, shameful things and completely untruthful things that the Democratic Judiciary majority has ever, ever done.

5. Marie Antoinette:

   I have just been condemned, not to a shameful death, which can only apply to felons, but rather to finding your brother again...I seek forgiveness for all whom I know for every harm I may have unwittingly caused them...Adieu, good, gentle sister...I embrace you with all my heart as well as the poor, dear children.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=shameful
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shameful
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=shameful
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shameful
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shameful