1
a
: bringing shame : disgraceful
b
: arousing the feeling of shame
2
archaic
: full of the feeling of shame : ashamed
shamefulness
noun
Examples of shameful in a Sentence
There is no excuse for such shameful behavior.
shameful behavior by a bunch of drunken boors
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Many people were in actual fear of their lives, of their livelihoods, of embarrassment…people harbouring such shameful parts of their story and being siloed and not having a community to share their experiences with.
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Alyssa Jaffer, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Such conduct is shameful, unlawful, and will not be tolerated.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Such conduct is shameful, unlawful, and will not be tolerated.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
There was nothing awkward or shameful about it.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
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Alyssa Jaffer, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Such conduct is shameful, unlawful, and will not be tolerated.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Such conduct is shameful, unlawful, and will not be tolerated.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
There was nothing awkward or shameful about it.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shameful
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“Shameful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shameful. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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