Hypertext Webster Gateway: "shamefulness"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Shameful \Shame"ful\, a.
1. Bringing shame or disgrace; injurious to reputation;
disgraceful.
His naval preparations were not more surprising than
his quick and shameful retreat. --Arbuthnot.
2. Exciting the feeling of shame in others; indecent; as, a
shameful picture; a shameful sight. --Spenser.
Syn: Disgraceful; reproachful; indecent; unbecoming;
degrading; scandalous; ignominious; infamous. --
{Shame"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Shame"ful*ness}, n.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
shamefulness
n : unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor [syn: {disgracefulness},
{ignominiousness}]
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