shamefulness
shamefulness · shamefulnesses
The property of being shamefulThe property of being shameful.
/ˈʃeɪmfəlnəs/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The property of being shameful.
(countable)The result or product of being shameful.
More definitions
- unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor
Origin
Inherited from Middle English schamefulnesse. By surface analysis, shameful + -ness.Inherited from Middle English schamefulnesse. By surface analysis, shameful + -ness.
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Forms
plural: shamefulnesses| Singular | shamefulness |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor:disgracefulnessignominiousness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedshameful
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable