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Recent Examples of shamelessness
But, in an interview given in October, 2001, Navarro attempted to fill, with what sounds like shamelessness, the gap between himself and his alter ego.
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Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Ever since reforming their membership a few years back, the Globes have backed away from their particular brand of shamelessness and gotten a little bit hipper.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
In an era of American politics that’s becoming more and more defined by trolling, shamelessness, and cheap propaganda, Mamdani proved himself to be the anti-slop candidate.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Ever since reforming their membership a few years back, the Globes have backed away from their particular brand of shamelessness and gotten a little bit hipper.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
In an era of American politics that’s becoming more and more defined by trolling, shamelessness, and cheap propaganda, Mamdani proved himself to be the anti-slop candidate.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shamelessness
Noun
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Sylvie's storylines are ridiculous, her wardrobe obscene, her audacity unparalleled.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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The sheer audacity of the recent Louvre heist has whetted us readers’ appetites for heist stories—space heists, all the better!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The sheer finishes help soften the boldness of the red and make the white appear airy instead of stark.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s no hiding it—the most memorable dresses are those that make an undeniable impression, and designers are embracing the boldness.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Given his father’s reputation for brashness, many people told me they were surprised by how nice David is.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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Intrigued by the letter’s brashness, Steve Rifkin, whose Loud Records handled clients including Wu-Tang Clan and Akon, hired the teenager.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That straight-forwardness is a hallmark not only of her marketing insights, but also of her leadership.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The message and disrespect were unmistakable.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Globes’ decision to not air the presentation of the award for best original score came across as a sign of disrespect for film music.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Kennedy Center’s president, Richard Grenell, announced that the Center intends to sue Redd for his impudence.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
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With an irreverent impudence, generous sprinkles of slap stick and traditional wrapping, this breezy presentation should tickle the funny bones of grade school kids as well as us older coots who enjoy Tim Allen’s acerbic antics.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs For old school ‘proper football men’ seeing such insolence on the field is simply unacceptable and when he was asked about the incident on talkSPORT ex-Liverpool striker Dean Saunders didn’t hold back.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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As to the kids’ responses, the more genial Olmo is not above whining, while parental demands usually provoke flat-out insolence from Ana, who breathes cigarette smoke like dragon fire.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Any display of discourtesy is an assertion of power, and those with more power tend to be more prone to abuse it.—
Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
11 Dec. 2025
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At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Shamelessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shamelessness. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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