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

Unfortunately, the shameless tankers were our biggest winners from the lottery. —John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 May 2026

Across its many subgenres, reality television is a format that contains multitudes, including competition, luxury, romance, aspirational support or instruction, scopophilia, pure escapism, and, at its most shameless (and sometimes, yes, gratifying), a heaping portion of schadenfreude. —Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 May 2026

But this is a pretty shameless rip off of an internet classic. —Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026

This is, truly, a totally shameless and self-aggrandizing effort on the part of Mayor Trantalis and Commissioner Glassman. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 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