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shamefulness (encz) | shamefulness, |
Shamefulness (gcide) | Shameful \Shame"ful\, a.
1. Bringing shame or disgrace; injurious to reputation;
disgraceful.
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His naval preparations were not more surprising than
his quick and shameful retreat. --Arbuthnot.
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2. Exciting the feeling of shame in others; indecent; as, a
shameful picture; a shameful sight. --Spenser.
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Syn: Disgraceful; reproachful; indecent; unbecoming;
degrading; scandalous; ignominious; infamous.
[1913 Webster] -- Shame"ful*ly, adv. --
Shame"ful*ness, n.
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shamefulness (wn) | shamefulness
n 1: unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor [syn:
shamefulness, disgracefulness, ignominiousness] |
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Shamefulness (gcide) | Shameful \Shame"ful\, a.
1. Bringing shame or disgrace; injurious to reputation;
disgraceful.
[1913 Webster]
His naval preparations were not more surprising than
his quick and shameful retreat. --Arbuthnot.
[1913 Webster]
2. Exciting the feeling of shame in others; indecent; as, a
shameful picture; a shameful sight. --Spenser.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Disgraceful; reproachful; indecent; unbecoming;
degrading; scandalous; ignominious; infamous.
[1913 Webster] -- Shame"ful*ly, adv. --
Shame"ful*ness, n.
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