shameful

Example Sentences

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“It can be stressful or shameful for each of them,” said Ellen Rogin, the author of “Messages from Money,” a book about emotions and finances.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Maybe it is plainly shameful to sit idly by, waiting for the police to peel back more layers of abominable detail, so it can be quickly disseminated to a hungry audience.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Napoli hit out at "shameful" refereeing after slipping to a 2-1 loss at top-four rivals Atalanta.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

So I had very definite feelings about it, and I thought it was wrongheaded and really somewhat shameful of the academy to do that.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Even when I admit to something that I think is shameful or embarrassing, she doesn’t scold me or look at me like I’m a leper.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez