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shameful

[sheym-fuhl]

adjective

causing shame: shameful behavior.

disgraceful or scandalous: shameful treatment.

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

Related forms

shame·ful·ly, adverb

shame·ful·ness, noun

Can be confused: shameful, shameless.

Synonyms
1. mortifying, humiliating. 2. dishonorable, ignominious, vile, base, low.

Antonyms
2. honorable.

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shameful (ˈʃeɪmfʊl)

—*adj*
	causing or deserving shame; scandalous

'shamefully

—*adv*

'shamefulness

—n

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