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

A longstanding taboo in Chinese culture against used goods, seen as unclean or a shameful sign of poverty, is lifting rapidly.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 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

Yvette Cooper called obstructions "from both warring parties... shameful and unacceptable".

From BBC • Feb. 19, 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