Shameful (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; "Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice".
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Meaning 2
Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; "scandalous behavior"; "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray; "the most shocking book of its time".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Their shameful treatment of the elderly customers sparked widespread outrage and calls for boycotts.
- The politician's shameful attempt to cover up their involvement in the scandal only made things worse.
- It's shameful that the company prioritizes profits over the well-being and safety of its employees.
- The celebrities' shameful behavior at the awards show was all over the tabloids the next day.
- The shameful conditions at the overcrowded refugee camp were a stark reminder of the humanitarian crisis unfolding before our eyes.