Shameful

Pronunciation: /ˈʃeɪmfəl/

Definitions of shameful

adjective causing shame or disgrace; deserving of shame

Example Sentences

A1 It was a shameful act to steal from the store.

A2 She felt shameful for forgetting her friend's birthday.

B1 The company's treatment of its employees was deemed shameful by the public.

B2 The politician's behavior was considered shameful and unethical.

C1 The scandal revealed a series of shameful secrets about the organization.

C2 The cover-up of the incident was a shameful display of corruption.

Examples of shameful in a Sentence

formal The company's unethical business practices were deemed shameful by the public.

informal It's shameful how he never takes responsibility for his actions.

slang That outfit is so shameful, you should change before we go out.

figurative The way she treated her friends was nothing short of shameful.

Grammatical Forms of shameful

• past tense: shamed
• plural: shamefuls
• comparative: more shameful
• superlative: most shameful
• present tense: shames
• future tense: will shame
• perfect tense: have shamed
• continuous tense: is shaming
• singular: shameful
• positive degree: shameful
• infinitive: to shame
• gerund: shaming
• participle: shamed

Origin and Evolution of shameful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shameful' originated from Old English, specifically from the word 'sceamfull' which means full of shame or disgrace.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shameful' has retained its original meaning of being disgraceful or causing shame, but it has also evolved to encompass a broader range of behaviors or actions that are considered morally wrong or socially unacceptable.