shamelessness
/'ʃeimlisnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame: The quality or state of being shameless; acting without any sense of guilt, embarrassment, or decency regarding one's own improper or offensive actions.
Usage
- Shamelessness is used to describe a person's character or a specific act that shows a complete absence of shame. It implies a brazen, unapologetic attitude toward behavior that society typically considers wrong, immoral, or inappropriate.
- It is often used in contexts of criticism or moral judgment.
Examples
- The politician's shamelessness was astounding; he denied the corruption allegations with a straight face despite overwhelming evidence.
- Her shamelessness in taking credit for her colleague's work angered the entire team.
- I was taken aback by the sheer shamelessness of his lie.
Advanced Usage
- "with shamelessness": Used to describe the manner in which an action is performed.
- He promoted his own product during the funeral speech with utter shamelessness.
- "a display of shamelessness": Refers to an act that clearly demonstrates this quality.
- Cutting in line was a blatant display of shamelessness.
Variants and Related Words
- Shameless (adj): Lacking shame; brazen.
- He is a shameless self-promoter.
- Shamelessly (adv): In a shameless manner.
- She shamelessly flirted with her friend's husband.
Synonyms
- Boldness (in a negative, impudent sense)
- Impudence
- Brazennes
- Audacity (when implying disrespectful boldness)
- Effrontery
Antonyms
- Shame
- Modesty
- Decency
- Bashfulness
Idioms and Phrases
- "To have the shamelessness to (do something)": Used to express shock or disapproval at someone's audacity in doing something.
- He had the shamelessness to ask for a raise after missing his deadline for the third time.
- "Brazen shamelessness": An intensified phrase emphasizing the defiant, unblushing nature of the behavior.
- The fraud was carried out with brazen shamelessness.
Noun
- behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame