shameful
Example Sentences
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In his post-match news conference, Morocco coach Walid Regragui said Senegal's actions were "shameful" and do not "honour Africa".
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
“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
I like to look up a troublesome, shameful thing and then say, “Oh, is that all ?” The simple explanation makes it less scary to go home after yelling at your mother and father.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.