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shameless

[sheym-lis] / ˈʃeɪm lɪs /
ADJECTIVE
corrupt, indecent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audacious bold brash brazen flagrant high-handed immoral improper outrageous rude unabashed unprincipled wanton
WEAK
abandoned arrant barefaced brassy cheeky depraved dissolute forward hardened immodest impudent incorrigible insolent lewd overbold presumptuous profligate reprobate unashamed unblushing unchaste
Antonyms
STRONGEST
afraid careful cautious decent fearful gentle good humble kind meek mild moral nice reserved right shy timid uncorrupt

Example Sentences

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Also, I’m not sure where you’re reading your retiring abroad stories, but here’s a shameless plug for MarketWatch’s retirement section, where we’ve written quite a bit about living overseas in retirement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The only thing more mortifying than a shameless stunt fight is knowing you’re shameless enough to watch it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

US media has been less enthusiastic in its reviews, with The Atlantic calling the documentary a "disgrace" and the Variety trade magazine describing it as a "shameless infomercial."

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

"God help us! She is spineless, shameless and completely aimless," Badenoch told MPs.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

These shameless corporate sleazebags wouldn’t stop until they found someone dumb enough or desperate enough to give in and sell them the information they needed.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline