shameless

adjective

shame·less | \ ˈshām-ləs

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Definition of shameless

1 : having no shame : insensible to disgrace a shameless braggart

2 : showing lack of shame the shameless exploitation of workers

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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 Many Israelis view the spending as indicative of a more fundamental culture of shameless corruption in the prime minister’s residence. — Washington Post, "Five ways that ‘political fox’ Netanyahu has clung to power," 23 Mar. 2021 Remember back in 2018 when every single Android phone was an embarrassingly shameless iPhone X copycat? — Zach Epstein, BGR, "OnePlus 9 Pro vs. OnePlus 9 review: Comparing 2021’s most impressive Androids," 23 Mar. 2021 But Nobody's best instincts fall victim to shameless franchising. — Darren Franich, EW.com, "Bob Odenkirk is maybe too convincing as a grim action hero in Nobody: Review," 22 Mar. 2021 In addition to being a beloved and influential preacher, the Rev. C.L. Franklin was a drinker, a bully and a shameless philanderer. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: National Geographic’s Aretha Franklin miniseries misses its groove," 19 Mar. 2021 Black film culture has changed since 1988: Murphy has become a sage wit, and Spike Lee epitomizes the shameless race hustling of the moment. — Armond White, National Review, "Eddie Murphy’s Triumphant Quest for Entertainment," 12 Mar. 2021 Not a fresh, impromptu snag, but a wide, shameless bull run up the whole fatted calf. — Bruce Handy, The New Yorker, "A Year After Pearl Harbor, a Year into COVID," 8 Mar. 2021 And the key to putting your video in front of the right market is shameless promotion. — Yec, Forbes, "Five Things We Learned From Creating A Viral Video," 2 Mar. 2021 Democrats on the Judiciary Committee—eager to have someone lead the department who is not a shameless and dishonest partisan like William Barr—largely avoided posing difficult questions to Garland. — Ankush Khardori, The New Republic, "Is Merrick Garland Really the Right Man for the Job?," 2 Mar. 2021

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“Shameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shameless. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.

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shameless

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English Language Learners Definition of shameless

: having or showing no shame

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shameless

adjective

shame·less | \ ˈshām-ləs

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Kids Definition of shameless

: having no shame a shameless liar

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