shameful

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; - Rachel Carson
  2. adjective giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; ; - Thackeray

Etymology

From Middle English schameful, schamfull, from Old English *sċeamfull, sċeomfull, equivalent to shame + -ful. Cognate with Danish skamfuld (“shameful, shamefast, ashamed”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

black, disgraceful, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious

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