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Webster 1913 Edition


Shameful

Shame′ful

,
Adj.
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.
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Shame′ful-ly
,
adv.
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Shame′ful-ness
,
Noun.