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Meaning of "shameful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHAMEFUL

shameful  [ˈʃeɪmfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHAMEFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shameful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SHAMEFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shameful

Shame

Shame is, variously, an affect, emotion, cognition, state, or condition. The roots of the word shame are thought to derive from an older word meaning "to cover"; as such, covering oneself, literally or figuratively, is a natural expression of shame. Nineteenth century scientist Charles Darwin, in his book The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, described shame affect as consisting of blushing, confusion of mind, downward cast eyes, slack posture, and lowered head, and he noted observations of shame affect in human populations worldwide. He also noted the sense of warmth or heat occurring in intense shame. A "sense of shame" is the consciousness or awareness of shame as a state or condition. Such shame cognition may occur as a result of the experience of shame affect or, more generally, in any situation of embarrassment, dishonor, disgrace, inadequacy, humiliation, or chagrin. A condition or state of shame may also be assigned externally, by others, regardless of one's own experience or awareness. "To shame" generally means to actively assign or communicate a state of shame to another.

Definition of shameful in the English dictionary

The definition of shameful in the dictionary is causing or deserving shame; scandalous.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHAMEFUL


aimful
ˈeɪmfʊl
armful
ˈɑːmfʊl
blameful
ˈbleɪmfʊl
charmful
ˈtʃɑːmfʊl
crimeful
ˈkraɪmfʊl
doomful
ˈduːmfʊl
dreamful
ˈdriːmfʊl
formful
ˈfɔːmfʊl
gloomful
ˈɡluːmfʊl
harmful
ˈhɑːmfʊl
misdeemful
ˌmɪsˈdiːmfʊl
palmful
ˈpɑːmfʊl
roomful
ˈruːmfʊl
stormful
ˈstɔːmfʊl
teemful
ˈtiːmfʊl
unharmful
ʌnˈhɑːmfʊl
wameful
ˈweɪmfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHAMEFUL

shambly
shambolic
shambolically
shame
shameable
shamefaced
shamefacedly
shamefacedness
shamefast
shamefastness
shamefully
shamefulness
shameless
shamelessly
shamelessness
shamer
shameworthy
shamiana
shamianah
shamina

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHAMEFUL

careful
disgraceful
fateful
forceful
graceful
grateful
hateful
hopeful
ireful
peaceful
purposeful
resourceful
rueful
spiteful
suspenseful
tasteful
ungrateful
useful
vengeful
wasteful

Synonyms and antonyms of shameful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHAMEFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shameful» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of shameful

Translation of «shameful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHAMEFUL

Find out the translation of shameful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shameful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shameful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

可耻的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vergonzoso
570 millions of speakers

English

shameful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शर्मनाक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مخجل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стыдно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vergonhoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লজ্জাজনক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

honteux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memalukan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schändlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

恥ずべき
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

창피스러운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Isin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đáng xấu hổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெட்கக்கேடான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लज्जास्पद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

utanç verici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vergognoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wstyd
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

соромно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rușinos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ντροπή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skande
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skammelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shameful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAMEFUL»

The term «shameful» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.648 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAMEFUL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shameful» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shameful» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shameful

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10 QUOTES WITH «SHAMEFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shameful.
1
Russell Baker
My natural instinct after doing something shameful is not to rush into the street boasting about it but to put on dark glasses and head for the next county, hoping nobody notices I've been in the neighborhood.
2
Lynda Barry
I found myself compelled - like this weird, shameful compulsion - to draw cute animals.
3
Warren Beatty
And then the conditions of safety - or lack of safety - for teachers in public schools, and the disparity between public schools and private schools is shameful.
4
Crystal Bowersox
I've been bisexual for as long as I can remember. I remember being made fun of in junior high for that. It was something that was shameful, and it really shouldn't be.
5
Arpad Busson
There is nothing shameful about being efficient.
6
Arpad Busson
Historically, over the last two or three hundred years, the relationship that we've had with money as a society - having money, talking about money - has been a little bit of a shameful thing. Splashing money about is clearly wrong, but there's nothing wrong about giving it back.
7
Ted Cruz
I'll tell you, in my life I've never once have seen a Hispanic panhandler, because in our community, it would be viewed as shameful to be out on the street begging. Those are all conservative values - faith, family, hard work, responsibility.
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Ted Cruz
A friend of mine, a Hispanic entrepreneur asked me a question sometime ago, he said, 'When is the last time you saw a Hispanic panhandler?' I think it's a great question. I'll tell you, in my life I've never once have seen a Hispanic panhandler, because in our community, it would be viewed as shameful to be out on the street begging.
9
Kevin Eubanks
It's shameful what's happening in this country in terms of what we deny our children.
10
George Farquhar
There is no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHAMEFUL»

Discover the use of shameful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shameful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Shameful Flight: The Last Years of the British Empire in India
Ranging from the fall of Singapore in 1942 to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, this text provides a vivid behind-the-scenes look at Britain's decision to divest itself from the crown jewel of its empire.
Stanley Wolpert, 2009
2
Shameful Behaviors
Shameful Behaviors presents a unique look at American culture based on the premise that not only is there a rising culture of shamelessness, there is also a corresponding rise in formal and informal resistance against this trend.
Tim Delaney, 2008
3
A Shameful Act: The Armenian Genocide and the Question of ...
As Turkey lobbies to enter the European Union, Akçam's work becomes ever more important and relevant. Beyond its timeliness, A Shameful Act is sure to take its lasting place as a classic and necessary work on the subject.
Taner Akcam, 2007
4
Lady Priscilla's Shameful Secret
A PROPOSAL SHE HAS TO RESIST Outspoken Lady Priscilla is the only woman in London brave enough not to simper at Robert Magson.
Christine Merrill, 2012
5
A Shameful Consequence
"Nine month wedding night scandal!
Carol Marinelli, 2012
6
The Shameful Life of Salvador Dalí
Drawing on extensive research and recently discovered sources, this ambitious biography of Salvador Dali traces the infamous artist's life from childhood to death, revealing his outlandish personality, paranoia, and sexual torment.
‎1997
7
Shameful Secret, Shotgun Wedding
When renowned international playboy Giancarlo Vellutini invites shop assistant Cassie Summers to join him for dinner, how can she refuse?
Sharon Kendrick, 2010
8
Shameful Innocence
A debut novel of passion, regret, unrequited love and a country caught up in the throes of World War I make up author Theresa Chevalier's absorbing Shameful Innocence.
Theresa Chevalier, 2009
9
Her Shameful Secret (Mills & Boon Modern)
Claimed but not forgiven Isabella Williams would know those expensive shoes and that arrogant swagger anywhere.
Susanna Carr, 2013
10
The Shameful Peace: How French Artists & Intellectuals ...
This fascinating book is the first to provide a full account of how France's artistic leaders coped under the crushing German presence. Some became heroes, others villains; most were simply survivors.
Frederic Spotts, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHAMEFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shameful is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Molestation' charge rocks St Stephen's, Delhi women's panel calls …
"It is such a prestigious college and it is shameful if anything like this has happened. The matter should be investigated and the guilty should face action," Singh ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
2
Jindal: Obama's Reaction to Charleston Shooting 'Completely …
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) slammed President Obama for his “completely shameful” reaction to the Charleston church massacre. “At some point, we as a ... «PJ Media, Jun 15»
3
French Open 2015: Alize Cornet labels line call shameful
Paris Local favourite Alize Cornet has backed former world number one Victoria Azarenka's call for a review of the line call regulations at the French Open, ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
4
Pitts: U.S. soldier forced to make a shameful choice
That's a shameful choice to impose on a man who damaged body and mind fighting for his country. And for, you know, freedom. lpitts@miamiherald.com ... «Salt Lake Tribune, May 15»
5
Severely disabled woman reportedly getting help in Oxfordshire …
But the St Helena judge involved in the case branded the initial NHS response "shameful" after K was unable to depart the island as planned on April 21. «Oxford Mail, May 15»
6
'Shameful that Rahul sat with farmers to have snacks, tea'
Criticising Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi over drinking tea at the farmer's house in Vidarbha, where he had visited last week, Shiv Sena on Tuesday ... «The Hindu, May 15»
7
Amnesty said Islamabad was gaining a reputation as one of the …
“In reaching this shameful milestone of 100 executions in just over four months, the Pakistani authorities are showing total disregard for human life," said David ... «DAWN.com, Apr 15»
8
O'Malley calls GOP support of Indiana law 'shameful'
“I think it is shameful that presidential candidates in this day and age would try to give cover to a law — that is sweeping across a lot of Republican-governed ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
9
Ex-Scots soldier fighting IS slams 'shameful' UK
The British government disgusts me. I'm a Tory, yet my government is shameful. It's their lack of action in this country. Their lack of action to help Kurdish people.”. «Scotsman, Mar 15»
10
Oklahoma treasurer describes insurance bills as 'shameful'
Treasurer Ken Miller says two bills that would keep his office from linking Oklahoma residents with rightful life insurance proceeds are "shameful" and vowed ... «NewsOK.com, Mar 15»

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