shameless

adjective

ˈshām-ləs How to pronounce shameless (audio)
Definition of shamelessnext
1
as in unabashed
not embarrassed or ashamed she's truly shameless in the seemingly endless self-promotion of herself

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2
as in ruthless
not sorry for having done wrong a shameless exploiter of impoverished workers in overseas sweatshops

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Recent Examples of shameless Its summary, from the title throughout, is shameless propaganda. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026 But it’s also used a little too freely to tell, not show, making things a little too easy for the most shameless second-screen viewers out there. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 June 2026 Clawful The toy designers at Mattel always loved a pun, but this may be the most shameless of them all. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 June 2026 After one of the most shameless years of tanking the NBA has ever seen, draft lottery reform is here. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shameless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shameless
  1. unabashed
  2. ruthless
  3. proud
  4. cruel
  5. unashamed
  6. unrepentant
  7. unembarrassed
Adjective
  • David Andrew Morton as Lank Hawkins finds humor in the character’s unabashed anger.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • One egregious example is his close relationship with Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr, whose unabashed attempts to gain Musk’s favor ultimately got him the job.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 June 2026
Definition of unabashed
Adjective
  • Models are ruthless in their pursuit of a goal, sometimes taking disastrous shortcuts.
    — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
  • Ticketing was a ruthless game of revenue maximization, and the final became a stage for Madonna and Justin Bieber.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of ruthless
Adjective
  • Like a proud zookeeper showing off the rarest specimen in his collection, Corsini rarely tries the same trick twice.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • Minetree, born the same year as the original film, embraces Elle's optimistic and hardworking spirit, admitting initial nervousness about the iconic role but ultimately feeling proud.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of proud
Adjective
  • Gomez has endured a lengthy list of cruel setbacks during his 11-year Liverpool career and faces a wait to learn the extent of his latest injury.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Obsessed with recovering her fortune, Magdalen’s uses of disguise and performance become manipulative, treacherous, and even cruel.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of cruel
Adjective
  • Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen is an outspoken Christian who has been unashamed to share his faith and conservative thoughts.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
  • Dramatic currents, once suppressed, here bloom unashamed.
    — Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Definition of unashamed
Adjective
  • The group has been unrepentant over the schism with Rome, ⁠saying Leo had failed to hear its concerns.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • No longer is Cady an unrepentant rapist whom the lawyer Sam sent away, horrified by Cady’s violence and concerned about what men like Cady could do to Bowden’s own teenage daughter.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of unrepentant
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  • The passions are big and unembarrassed.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The Wendy Eisenberg of Wendy Eisenberg is newly unafraid of love songs, or at least unembarrassed by their proclamations.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of unembarrassed

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