shameless

adjective
UK: /ˈʃeɪmləs/
US: /ˈʃeɪmləs/

  1. Having no shame; not embarrassed about doing something wrong or immoral.

    1. He is shameless and lies without concern.
    2. She showed a shameless disregard for other people's feelings during the argument.

  2. Done or said in a way that shows a lack of shame or embarrassment, often to get something.

    1. That's a shameless attempt to get sympathy.
    2. The company engaged in shameless self-promotion to increase its profits quickly.

Synonyms

audacious impudent barefaced unashamed brazen
shameless adverb

  1. In a way that shows no shame or embarrassment.

    1. He shamelessly lied about his past.
    2. The politician shamelessly exploited the situation for personal gain in his career.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shameless" in English means: Having no shame; not embarrassed about doing something wrong or immoral., Done or said in a way that shows a lack of shame or embarrassment, often to get something..

The phonetic transcription of "shameless" is /ˈʃeɪmləs/ in British English and /ˈʃeɪmləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shameless": audacious, impudent, barefaced, unashamed, brazen.

Example usage of "shameless": "He is shameless and lies without concern.". More examples on the page.