as in notorious
not respectable
shameful behavior by a bunch of drunken boors
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Recent Examples of shameful
These men considered the loss of control that such behavior implied-an animal urge indulged by weak men lacking the courage to fight other men directly-to be shameful.
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
But with his helmet hiding his face (to take it off is shameful), and most of the characters computer-generated, our emotional touchpoint throughout remains a puppet — Grogu.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
This shameful agreement must not be allowed to stand.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
These are shameful questions to hear, but ones the state’s leaders have failed to ask themselves.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
But with his helmet hiding his face (to take it off is shameful), and most of the characters computer-generated, our emotional touchpoint throughout remains a puppet — Grogu.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
This shameful agreement must not be allowed to stand.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
These are shameful questions to hear, but ones the state’s leaders have failed to ask themselves.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shameful
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In the clip above, Pacino’s character is in conversation with notorious mobsters Sam Giancana (played by Paul Ben-Victor) and Johnny Roselli (played by Logan Marshall-Green).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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Yet one of the most notorious examples of his ability to wield the n-word as a comic weapon took offstage.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Tom’s insistence on finding semi-plausible, scientific explanations for the island’s paranormal activity — especially the infamous Sea Hag in episode three — ultimately comes from a well-meaning, albeit misguided, place.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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That rushing attack was ground to a screeching halt, though, as Pitt came into Morgantown and upset the Mountaineers by the now infamous 13-9 scoreline.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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An ex-con cybersecurity expert, Daniel is among a group of whistleblowers from the shady agency WARDEX who nabbed evidence of a massive, nearly 80-year cover-up that, if revealed, would be a turning point for civilization.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Fleas thrive in damp, shady areas, so think about removing piles of leaves or debris from your yard or garden.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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Similarly, having a conscience means feeling sadness or moral repulsion at the idea of taking a certain action, and those emotions entail a physiological response, a remnant of having once felt sick with guilt after committing an immoral act.—
Ted Chiang,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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Ryan Josue Rojas, 20, of Herriman, Utah, was arraigned Sunday on one count of accosting a minor for immoral purposes, Michigan State Police said.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Chesnut said El Mencho, raised in the deeply Catholic Mexican state of Michoacan, echoes other criminal actors who’ve balanced villainy and veneration, bypassing traditional religious frameworks to absolve ― or even justify ― the deeds that reap their daily bread.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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With nothing holding her down but a dead-end job and an aging dad, a small-town Texan girl is swiftly bedazzled by a smooth criminal drifter, and hops into his car to pursue a life less ordinary.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Maradona was subject to disgraceful physical treatment and still won the match, well, single-handedly.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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To be ill in public was disgraceful, an affront.—
Tom Levenson,
Time,
20 May 2026
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“Shameful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shameful. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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