CEFR B1

shameful

adjective

Meaning

Causing or deserving shame or disgrace.

Examples

The company's shameful treatment of its workers led to a public outcry.
His shameful behavior at the party embarrassed everyone.

Synonyms: disgraceful, ignominious, deplorable, scandalous

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shameful (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈʃeɪm.fəl/

Definition

Causing or deserving shame or disgrace.

Examples

The company's shameful treatment of its workers led to a public outcry.
His shameful behavior at the party embarrassed everyone.
It is shameful that so many people are homeless in a wealthy country.

How to Use shameful

shameful of (prepositional phrase): Feeling or showing shame about something. — "He was shameful of his past mistakes."

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