1
: having no shame : insensible to disgrace
a shameless braggart
2
: showing lack of shame
the shameless exploitation of workers
shamelessly
adverb
shamelessness
noun
Examples of shameless in a Sentence
The actor made a shameless plug for his movie.
a shameless display of poor sportsmanship
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Like, is Glem’s entire look intentionally paying homage to Franklin Sherman, the loopiest and possibly best supporting character from The Critic, or just a shameless rip-off?
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
The files are more proof that elites of all persuasions seem plenty comfortable saying the quiet part out loud or engaging in egregious, shameless behavior, banking on a culture that has given up on demanding consequences.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Somehow, the shameless concept of tanking has become an acceptably mainstream idea like destination weddings and the Paleo diet.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Utah was sitting on a mountain of draft picks and decided that enough shameless tanking is enough — after this year, anyway.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
The files are more proof that elites of all persuasions seem plenty comfortable saying the quiet part out loud or engaging in egregious, shameless behavior, banking on a culture that has given up on demanding consequences.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Somehow, the shameless concept of tanking has become an acceptably mainstream idea like destination weddings and the Paleo diet.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Utah was sitting on a mountain of draft picks and decided that enough shameless tanking is enough — after this year, anyway.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Shameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shameless. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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shameless
adjective
shame·less
ˈshām-ləs 
1
: having no shame
2
: showing lack of shame
shamelessly
adverb
shamelessness
noun
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