shameful
adjective/ˈʃeɪmfəl/
Frequency rank: #7,085 most common English word
Meaning
Deserving or causing a feeling of shame; disgraceful.
Example sentence
It was truly shameful behavior to cheat on the exam and then blame someone else.
Synonyms & related words
- disgraceful
- embarrassing
- deplorable
- dishonorable
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