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Shameless self-publicity works, of course: living your life as a soap opera.
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Meaning of "shameless" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHAMELESS

shameless  [ˈʃeɪmlɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHAMELESS

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

WHAT DOES SHAMELESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shameless in the English dictionary

The definition of shameless in the dictionary is having no sense of shame; brazen. Other definition of shameless is done without shame; without decency or modesty.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHAMELESS


aimless
ˈeɪmlɪs
armless
ˈɑːmlɪs
blameless
ˈbleɪmlɪs
bottomless
ˈbɒtəmlɪs
brimless
ˈbrɪmlɪs
crimeless
ˈkraɪmlɪs
fathomless
ˈfæðəmlɪs
flameless
ˈfleɪmlɪs
formless
ˈfɔːmlɪs
frameless
ˈfreɪmlɪs
harmless
ˈhɑːmlɪs
homeless
ˈhəʊmlɪs
limbless
ˈlɪmlɪs
nameless
ˈneɪmlɪs
rhymeless
ˈraɪmlɪs
rimeless
ˈraɪmlɪs
seamless
ˈsiːmlɪs
tameless
ˈteɪmlɪs
timeless
ˈtaɪmlɪs
victimless
ˈvɪktɪmlɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHAMELESS

shame
shameable
shamefaced
shamefacedly
shamefacedness
shamefast
shamefastness
shameful
shamefully
shamefulness
shamelessly
shamelessness
shamer
shameworthy
shamiana
shamianah
shamina
shaming
Shamir
shamisen

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHAMELESS

ageless
boneless
careless
changeless
clueless
faceless
hopeless
less
lifeless
loveless
nevertheless
nonetheless
priceless
scoreless
senseless
sleeveless
tasteless
tireless
tubeless
useless
wireless

Synonyms and antonyms of shameless in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHAMELESS»

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

Translation of «shameless» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHAMELESS

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

Translator English - Chinese

无耻的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descarado
570 millions of speakers

English

shameless
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेशर्म
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وقح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бесстыдная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descarado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লজ্জাহীন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éhonté
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak tahu malu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schamlos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ずうずうしい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파렴치한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora duwe isin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không biết xấu hổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெட்கமின்றி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निर्लज्ज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

utanmaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spudorato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bezwstydny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безсоромна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nerușinat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξεδιάντροπη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skaamtelose
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hutlöst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skamløs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shameless

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAMELESS»

The term «shameless» is very widely used and occupies the 19.074 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAMELESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shameless» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shameless» 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 shameless

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10 QUOTES WITH «SHAMELESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shameless.
1
Brigitte Bardot
I am leaving the town to the invaders: increasingly numerous, mediocre, dirty, badly behaved, shameless tourists.
2
Frank Lautenberg
One thing I have learned in my time in politics is that if one of the parties is shameless, the other party cannot afford to be spineless.
3
Chris Lowe
Shameless self-publicity works, of course: living your life as a soap opera.
4
Ken Mehlman
While countless Americans are pulling together to lend a helping hand, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid are pointing fingers in a shameless effort to tear us apart.
5
Miranda Raison
I do read on holiday, but it tends to be very lowbrow. I'm into really camp biographies, and I'm a shameless fan of Jilly Cooper.
6
Ethel Rosenberg
At the present moment, with little or no detail to hand, it is difficult for me to make any comment, beyond the expression of horror at the shameless haste with which the government appears to be pressing for our liquidation.
7
Gus Van Sant
I was once a shameless, full-time dope fiend.
8
Rob Sheffield
'Revenge' is a shameless soap in the style of Eighties shoulder-pad slap-offs like 'Dallas,' 'Dynasty' and 'Falcon Crest.' Yet there's no wink-wink camp.
9
Tacitus
All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.
10
Brendon Urie
I love being the center of attention. I'm shameless about it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHAMELESS»

Discover the use of shameless in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shameless and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shameless
Peopled with music-world characters from the sixties to the present, SHAMELESS is laced with the rhythm and imagery of Collins' most lyrical song-writing...and is a novel only she could create.
Judy Collins, 2007
2
Shameless
Known as a heartbreaker, beautiful Beth Banning falls victim to a vengeful scheme on the part of her last jilted fiancâe, a plot that is foiled when the victim frees herself and turns the tables on her seductive kidnapper.
Karen Robards, 2011
3
Shameless: Nashville Nights
Trey Turner may be topping the country music charts, but his life has been going downhill since his wife left him five years ago.
Cheryl Douglas, 2012
4
Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless
These gorgeous sistahs are using every lie, trick, and scheme in the book to seduce wealthy NYC police officer Noble into making one of them his one and only. But sometimes the only way to win is to know when to walk away. . .
Kiki Swinson, Noire, 2011
5
Helen of Troy and Her Shameless Phantom
Norman Austin here surveys interpretations of Helen in Greek literature from the Homeric period through later antiquity.
Norman Austin, 2008
6
Shameless (Mills & Boon M&B) (The House of Rohan - Book 5)
Under those covers, however, is Melisande herself, playing a dangerous game in the name of justice... Includes the bonus story – The Wicked House of Rohan
Anne Stuart, 2012
7
Shameless
Thandiwe's searing views on the post-apartheid corporate world become public when she is approached by Kwena, a young film-maker interested in telling the stories of prostitutes.
Futhi Ntshingila, 2008
8
Shameless
Shameless Lora Leigh Book 7 in the Bound Hearts series.
Lora Leigh, 2005
9
Shameless Hoodwives: A Bentley Manor Tale
And you can bet Woo Woo’s not the only one with secrets to hide… From two critically acclaimed powerhouses in urban fiction, this is a gritty, passionate, and straight up real series that is not to be missed.
Meesha Mink, De’nesha Diamond, 2008
10
Shameless: The Visionary Life of Mary Gove Nichols
"A shining example of women's history writing at its best. Literate and mercifully jargon-free, it is enhanced by Jean Silver-Isenstadt's tremendous grasp of the social, medical and intellectual background." -- History Today
Jean L. Silver-Isenstadt, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHAMELESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shameless is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shameless, hypocrite Kejriwal wants us back in AAP after expelling …
New Delhi: Expelled AAP leader Prashant Bhushan on Friday lashed out at Arvind Kejriwal, calling him "shameless" and "hypocrite", after the Delhi Chief ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
2
'Shameless' Boss on Ian and Mickey's Heartbreak, Future; Debbie …
Showtime's Shameless had all of its characters questioning what they knew about love and relationships during Sunday's season five finale, and true to form, ... «Hollywood Reporter, Apr 15»
3
Shameless star in new ITV drama Code Of A Killer
explains the screen and stage star, famed for his role as street philosopher Frank Gallagher in Channel 4's Shameless. “A lot of my colleagues don't work and ... «Nottingham Post, Apr 15»
4
'Jane the Virgin,' 'Shameless' and 'Glee' to Be Considered Comedies …
Shameless” has competed in both drama and comedy, but made the switch to comedy last year. Series star William H. Macy got his first nomination last year in ... «Variety, Mar 15»
5
'Person Of Interest' Star Sarah Shahi And 'Shameless' Actor Hubby …
(Photo : Getty Images/Dimitrios Kambouris) "Person of Interest" star Sarah Shahi and "Shameless" actor husband Steve Howey welcomed twins daughter Violet ... «Design & Trend, Mar 15»
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Shameless star Anne-Marie Duff takes lead role in new BBC police …
Shameless star Anne-Marie Duff is to play TV's next strong-willed policewoman in new BBC drama From Darkness. She will take on the role of Claire Church ... «Radio Times, Mar 15»
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Shameless: “A Night To Remem—Wait, What?”
Shameless throws out a lot of plot elements, and it's always surprising to see which ones stick and which ones pop up once, then never again. Frank's broken ... «A.V. Club DC, Feb 15»
8
'Happyish' Picked Up To Series, 'Shameless' Renewed For Season 6
Additionally, on the heels of Shameless' fifth-season premiere last night, the dramedy has been renewed for a sixth season. Shameless, which received a ... «Deadline.com, Jan 15»
9
'Shameless': Emmy Rossum Teases Justin Chatwin's Return & New …
Shameless” returns with its fifth season Sunday, and Emmy Rossum promises that Fiona is far from getting it together. Something she does get, however, is a ... «Variety, Jan 15»
10
'Orphan Black' Adds 'Shameless' Alum Justin Chatwin, James Frain …
Shameless” star Justin Chatwin and “Intruders” actor James Frain are joining “Orphan Black” for season three, BBC America announced Tuesday morning. «Variety, Nov 14»

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