1
: having no shame : insensible to disgrace
a shameless braggart
2
: showing lack of shame
the shameless exploitation of workers
shamelessly
adverb
shamelessness
noun
Examples of shameless in a Sentence
The actor made a shameless plug for his movie.
a shameless display of poor sportsmanship
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But as this piece outlines, that is another one of his shameless lies.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
Rock’s shameless political act seemed to confirm the power dream of Head of State.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Perhaps the show’s most important role in the entrepreneurial economy is not the advice or money the Sharks dispense, but to serve as a platform for the most American of business strategies: shameless self-promotion.
—Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Even in a decade marred by online grifters, shameless politicians, and an alternative right-wing-media complex pushing anti-science fringe theories, the events of the past few weeks stand out for their depravity and nihilism.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
Rock’s shameless political act seemed to confirm the power dream of Head of State.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Shameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shameless. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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shameless
adjective
shame·less
ˈshām-ləs 
1
: having no shame
2
: showing lack of shame
shamelessly
adverb
shamelessness
noun
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