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

As Patrick lopes through the film intruding into people’s space with his strength and his shameless habit of stealing their snacks (and dropping his shorts), Guadagnino over-indulges in close-ups of O’Connor scrunching up his mouth in a put-on smirk. —Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024

But occasionally a sports luminary or event arrives from elsewhere to turn us into shameless gawkers. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 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