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 of shameless

• unabashed
• proud
• unashamed
• unembarrassed
• unblushing

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

Charli’s shameless celebration of her taste comes as AI companies are promising everyone can be an artist. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

There are numerous forces, therefore, that should compel FIFA to rein in its shameless pursuit of ticketing revenue — including the simple fact that there is less wealth in Spain, Portugal and Morocco than there is in North America. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Instead, graft has become even more shameless, and the sums involved are growing exponentially larger. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

This World Cup is now a Super Bowl-like shameless money machine, and one helluva lot of fun. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shameless

• aimless
• blameless
• nameless

Kids Definition

shameless

adjective

shame·​less ˈshām-ləs 

1

: having no shame

2

: showing lack of shame

shamelessly adverb

shamelessness noun