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

He had the uncomfortable feeling that he was eavesdropping on something furtive, shameful.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling