Shamefulness

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  shamefulness
       n : unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor [syn: {disgracefulness},
            {ignominiousness}]