shameless

adjective

shame·​less ˈshām-ləs How to pronounce shameless (audio)
1
: having no shame : insensible to disgrace
a shameless braggart
2
: showing lack of shame
the shameless exploitation of workers
shamelessly adverb
shamelessness noun

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 Her shameless, shameful actions and blatant attempt to Etch-A-Sketch away the past is an insult to anyone with even a modicum of intelligence. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024 Friendship goes a long way toward exonerating the production of its shameless indulgences. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024 On a fraught and starry night of winners, losers, shameless self-hype and lonely protest, here was a quiet song about leaving everything behind and starting again. Chris Richards, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2024 The huge specimens are grilled simply with butter, lemon and garlic and are best eaten by hand in a ritual of shameless, messy silence, lubricated by a cleansing Carib beer. Dominic Kocur, theweek, 22 Jan. 2024 Conceptions of gluten-free cooking vary from a saving grace for those living with gluten intolerance or celiac disease to a diet fad and shameless pandering to trend-happy diners. Nina Lincoff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 People have gotten shameless about demanding money from family, friends and strangers alike. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2024 These tiered plateaus of crushed ice, their rising stories chockablock with fruits de mer and accessories thereto, are at once sophisticated and garish—the sweet, saline subtlety of chilled seafood; the shameless absurdity of its architectural opulence. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2023 Just as diners prefer an open kitchen to witness culinary artistry, moviegoers want an honest portrayal of what a film truly is—no smoke, no mirrors, just a genuinely shameless cinematic experience. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shameless was before the 12th century

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“Shameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shameless. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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shameless

adjective
shame·​less ˈshām-ləs How to pronounce shameless (audio)
1
: having no shame
2
: showing lack of shame
shamelessly adverb
shamelessness noun

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