SHAMELESS

shameless, unblushing

(adjective) feeling no shame; “a shameless imposter”; “an unblushing apologist for fascism”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

shameless (comparative more shameless, superlative most shameless)

Having no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something considered wrong; immodest; unable to feel disgrace.

Source: Wiktionary


Shame"less, a. Etym: [AS. scamleás.]

1. Destitute of shame; wanting modesty; brazen-faced; insensible to disgrace. "Such shameless bards we have." Pope. Shame enough to shame thee, wert thou not shameless. Shak.

2. Indicating want of modesty, or sensibility to disgrace; indecent; as, a shameless picture or poem.

Syn.

– Impudent; unblushing; audacious; immodest; indecent; indelicate.

– Shame"less*ly, adv.

– Shame"less*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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