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 This World Cup is now a Super Bowl-like shameless money machine, and one helluva lot of fun. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 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 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
  • Graham is the unabashed matriarch of the flock, who every year chooses the destination, books the hut, plans the menu, does meal prep, and designs the commemorative T-shirts.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • How to Make 15-Minute Lemon Ricotta Pasta Traditional pesto is typically an unabashed ode to basil, but the Pasta Queen takes a different route here.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026
Definition of unabashed
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  • With her Demonic transformation, Rauch added a whole new shade of dark to Big Bang alums’ returns for the spinoff, following Kaley Cuoco’s ruthless Penny in Episode 2 and Kunal Nayyar’s deeply depressed Raj in Episode 1.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Through remarkable archival footage and an incredible range of interviews, Monsters of God digs into the egotistical and ruthless mentalities that supported competing criminal empires and the undercover operations that dismantled them.
    — Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of ruthless
Adjective
  • Though Hallegua and Josephai rarely meet, both are intensely proud of their ancient heritage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Spanish-speaking students and staff at Oak Lawn Community High School are proud of their heritage and will share it with the larger community during a festival that celebrates Hispanic food and culture.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of proud
Adjective
  • Who could be so cruel as to cut off their family from the family plan?
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Influencer culture didn’t exist yet, but some designers were cruel and catty, even without the current omnipresent evil of social media.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 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
Adjective
  • 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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