shamelessly

Thân thiện

He shamelessly took the last piece of cake from the shared plate.

Definition

Adverb: - In a manner showing no shame or embarrassment; without any sense of disgrace or modesty. It describes an action done openly and brazenly, with a complete lack of shame, often in a way that is considered improper or offensive by others.

Usage

The adverb "shamelessly" modifies a verb to describe how an action is performed. It emphasizes that the person performing the action feels no shame, guilt, or embarrassment about it, even if society might view it negatively. It often carries a critical or disapproving tone.

Examples

• The politician shamelessly accepted bribes in full view of the public.
• She shamelessly copied her classmate's essay and submitted it as her own work.
• He shamelessly promoted his own business during his friend's wedding speech.
• The tabloid newspaper shamelessly invaded the celebrity's privacy.

Advanced Usage

• "to shamelessly flaunt": to display something boastfully and without any restraint or modesty.
  • After winning the lottery, he shamelessly flaunted his new sports car.
• "to act shamelessly": to behave in a way that completely disregards social norms or decency.
  • Despite the evidence, the company acted shamelessly and denied all responsibility for the pollution.

Variants and Related Words

• Shameless (adjective): (of a person or their conduct) characterized by a lack of shame.
  • It was a shameless attempt to manipulate the voters.
• Shamelessness (noun): the quality or state of being shameless.
  • The shamelessness of his lies was astonishing.

Synonyms

• Brazenly: in a bold and shameless way.
• Unashamedly: without feeling ashamed or embarrassed.
• Immodestly: in a way that lacks humility or modesty.
• Audaciously: in a bold, daring, or shameless manner.

Antonyms

• Ashamedly: in a manner feeling shame or guilt.
• Bashfully: in a shy or embarrassed way.
• Modestly: in an unassuming manner; without vanity or boastfulness.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Without a shred of decency": This phrase is conceptually similar to acting shamelessly, implying a total lack of moral restraint.
  • He lied without a shred of decency to protect himself.
• "To have no shame": This is a common description of someone who acts shamelessly.
  • She has no shame; she'll ask for favors from people she barely knows.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. without shame
   • he unashamedly abandoned the project when he realized he would not gain from it

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unashamedly
• barefacedly