shameful
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Britain, Canada, and Australia on Friday condemned as "shameful" Israel's decision to close an investigation into the death of seven aid workers killed in Gaza in 2024.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
That case wouldn’t just go down as one of the most shameful moments in the court’s history; it was also the legal system’s most significant contribution in devolving the country into the Civil War.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
But Vladyslav Heraskevych, a Ukrainian winter athlete in the sport of skeleton, called the IOC’s move “a shameful decision.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The construction of the temple was "a moment of immense joy" and "the incident of theft from the donation boxes during counting is deeply painful and shameful for all of us", he added.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
She was not a vile or shameful character!
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
Vocabulary lists containing shameful
