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shamefulness


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Shameful  \Shame"ful\,  a. 
  1.  Bringing  shame  or  disgrace;  injurious  to  reputation; 
  disgraceful. 
 
  His  naval  preparations  were  not  more  surprising  than 
  his  quick  and  shameful  retreat.  --Arbuthnot. 
 
  2.  Exciting  the  feeling  of  shame  in  others  indecent;  as  a 
  shameful  picture;  a  shameful  sight.  --Spenser. 
 
  Syn:  Disgraceful;  reproachful;  indecent;  unbecoming; 
  degrading;  scandalous;  ignominious;  infamous.  -- 
  {Shame"ful*ly},  adv  --  {Shame"ful*ness},  n. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  shamefulness 
  n  :  unworthiness  meriting  public  disgrace  and  dishonor  [syn:  {disgracefulness}, 
  {ignominiousness}] 




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