as in notorious
not respectable
shameful behavior by a bunch of drunken boors
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Recent Examples of shameful
Most shameful, even as Trump poses as a humanitarian champion for Palestinians, Musk is dismantling the U.S. aid agencies that would be called on to help feed and shelter a new outflow of Palestinians.
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Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Our first contender for most shameful red card of the day is Milan full-back Theo Hernandez, who hit the deck after non-existent contact — and that’s being kind — from Feyenoord’s Givairo Read (above).
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Though when has a shameful past ever stopped anyone getting elected in the United States?
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
By Kang-Chun Cheng Contributor Dancing was once shameful for Pamela Achieng.
—Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
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Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Our first contender for most shameful red card of the day is Milan full-back Theo Hernandez, who hit the deck after non-existent contact — and that’s being kind — from Feyenoord’s Givairo Read (above).
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Though when has a shameful past ever stopped anyone getting elected in the United States?
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
By Kang-Chun Cheng Contributor Dancing was once shameful for Pamela Achieng.
—Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shameful
Adjective
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The Oca Low style is notorious for selling out quickly (and incurring quite an impressive waitlist), so don’t wait too long to pre-order your new favorite sneakers for spring.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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Annaleigh Ashford is the daughter of the notorious Happy Face serial killer out to help save an innocent man facing death for a crime her father committed in the trailer for the Paramount+ dramatic thriller Happy Face.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Those acts embraced punk rock’s social conscience, addressing the world in song in a manner akin to the folk tradition of artists like Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Phil Ochs (who was arrested during the infamous 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago).—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, much of the material, including Epstein’s infamous contacts book, had already been made public through past litigation and discovery files.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And not in a shady way and not to tear her down as a person.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Months of fighting the rape claims in federal court in NYC and failing to get the matter tossed out saw a lot of bitter finger pointing with claims of bribery, shady probes and lying from all sides, to varying degrees.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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Under Taliban rule, morality laws are strictly enforced, and activities considered immoral or against Islamic principles—such as pornography, adultery, or LGBTQ+ content—are harshly punished.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some view his proposal to take over Gaza as outlandish or immoral, and are no fans of Israel’s right-wing government.—
Katie Glueck,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Caleb McCray, 23, a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, was charged with manslaughter and felony criminal hazing, according to court records.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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The maternal aunt of a 22-year-old Harlem man who died in an upstate prison after an altercation with correction officers that is under criminal investigation demanded answers Friday.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Zelensky is a hero of historic scale, brave beyond measure; Trump’s behavior was disgraceful.—
David Remnick,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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Utterly disgraceful behaviour towards a man minding his own business.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Shameful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shameful. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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