shameful

[ sheym-fuhl ]

adjective

1. causing shame:

   shameful behavior.

   Synonyms: humiliating

2. disgraceful or scandalous:

   shameful treatment.

   Synonyms: low, base, vile, ignominious, dishonorable

   Antonyms: honorable

shameful

/ ˈʃeɪmfʊl /

adjective

1. causing or deserving shame; scandalous

Derived Forms

• ˈshamefully, adverb
• ˈshamefulness, noun

Other Words From

• shameful·ly adverb
• shameful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of shameful¹

before 950; Middle English; Old English scamful. See shame, -ful

Example Sentences

“That is a little bit shameful, because we have great experts here — a lot of doctors, a lot of scientists, a lot of engineers, mathematicians, physicists.”

From Los Angeles Times

"It's not shameful, it's not embarrassing, it's not a stigma," she said.

From BBC

Earlier this year, the star hit back at "shameful" comments made about her by a female Hollywood producer who said: "She's not pretty, she can't act. Why is she so hot?"

From BBC

It was, our correspondent said, shameful that disabled passengers flying out of British airports should still be discriminated against in this way.

From BBC

“We have no place in our Party or nation for people with such shameful, hateful views.”

From Salon

Related Words

• dastardly
• disgraceful
• embarrassing
• flagrant
• heinous
• humiliating
• ignominious
• immoral
• indecent
• outrageous
• reprehensible
• scandalous
• shocking
• sinful
• vile