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shameless

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shame·less  (shmls)
adj.
1. Feeling no shame; impervious to disgrace.
2. Marked by a lack of shame: a shameless lie.

shameless·ly adv.
shameless·ness n.
Synonyms: shameless, brazen, barefaced, brash1, impudent, unblushing
These adjectives apply to that which defies social or moral proprieties and is marked by a bold lack of shame. Shameless implies a lack of modesty, sense of decency, or regard for others' rights or feelings: a shameless liar; a shameless accusation.
Brazen suggests flagrant, insolent audacity: a brazen impostor; brazen arrogance.
Barefaced specifies undisguised brazenness: a barefaced hypocrite; a barefaced lie.
Brash stresses impetuousness, lack of tact, and often crass indifference to consequences or to considerations of decency: a brash newcomer; brash demands.
Impudent suggests offensive boldness or effrontery: an impudent student; an impudent misrepresentation.
Unblushing implies an inappropriate lack of shame or embarrassment: an unblushing apologist; unblushing obsequiousness.

shameless
Adjective
1. having no sense of shame: a shameless manipulator
2. without decency or modesty: a shameless attempt to stifle democracy
shamelessly adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.shameless - feeling no shame; "a shameless imposter"; "an unblushing apologist for fascism"
unashamed - used of persons or their behavior; feeling no shame

shameless
Translations
shameless [ˈʃeɪmlɪs] adjdescarado
shameless [ˈʃeɪmlɪs] shame adjéhonté(e)effronté(e) (= immodest); impudique
shameless [ˈʃeɪmlɪs] shame adjschamlos
shameless [ˈʃeɪmlɪs] adjsfrontato/a (= immodest); spudorato/a


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Worms of the riper grave unhid By any kindly coffin lid, Obscene and shameless to the light, Seethe in insatiate appetite, Through putrid offal; while above The hissing blow-fly seeks his love, Whose offspring, supping where they supt, Consume corruption twice corrupt.
I would sooner my daughters were lying dead at my feet than see them listening to the garbage of that shameless fellow.
Verily, rather would I see a shameless one than the distorted eyes of their shame and devotion!
 
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