as in notorious
not respectable
shameful behavior by a bunch of drunken boors
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Recent Examples of shameful
Romy finds her longing to be dominated not just embarrassing but also deeply shameful in light of her place as an admired public figure.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Welcome to the era of the pimple patch, where blemishes aren’t shameful secrets to conceal but just part of the human experience.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
This is a shameful ruse by Christian nationalists in Texas who see the schools as a mission field.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Not holding my breath for Mike Johnson or Elise Stefanik to state the obvious that this is unacceptable, dangerous, & shameful.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Welcome to the era of the pimple patch, where blemishes aren’t shameful secrets to conceal but just part of the human experience.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
This is a shameful ruse by Christian nationalists in Texas who see the schools as a mission field.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Not holding my breath for Mike Johnson or Elise Stefanik to state the obvious that this is unacceptable, dangerous, & shameful.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shameful
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Former detainees at the notorious Saydnaya prison near Damascus said Amer had disappeared in mid-April 2015 after being tortured there.Irene Nasser, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Those who did speak out often disappeared into Syria's notorious prison system, known for soul-crushing torture and killings.Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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The main issue here is not only that this may have been an overreaction to a strong build, with echoes of an infamous early Diablo 4 patch, but that players have no real recourse due to how the skill point system works.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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That might come as a surprise to some travelers, especially when the thought of relaxing can feel laughable after reckoning with airport’s infamous curbside gridlock.Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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When temperatures start to warm in spring, begin to harden off the plant by placing it in a shady spot during the daytime.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Ji Chang-wook, who plays a shady broker, is bloodied and battered from the beginning of the series to the end.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Regulated sportsbooks find gambling on minors immoral in some respects, but you guys don’t.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a 2022 Pew Research Center study, growing numbers of Americans said members of the other party are dishonest, immoral and closed-minded.Rachel Carlson, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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Pointing a laser at an airplane is a federal crime, and conviction can result in civil and criminal penalties and up to five years in jail.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Georgia case represents the last remaining criminal charges against Trump.Sam Gringlas, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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The murder of Brian Thompson, the late CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has been met in certain quarters with two disgraceful responses -- one explicitly grotesque, the other implicitly so.Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders have condemned ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan’s request for warrants as disgraceful and antisemitic.Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Shameful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shameful. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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