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shamefulness

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shame⋅ful

  [sheym-fuhl]
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–adjective
1. causing shame: shameful behavior.
2. disgraceful or scandalous: shameful treatment.
Origin:
bef. 950; ME; OE scamful. See shame, -ful

Related forms:
shame⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
shame⋅ful⋅ness, noun

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

Antonyms:
2. honorable.
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shame·ful   (shām'fəl)   
adj.  

    1. Causing shame; disgraceful.

    2. Giving offense; indecent.

  2. Archaic Full of shame; ashamed.

shame'ful·ly adv., shame'ful·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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