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shamelessness

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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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.shamelessness - behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
boldness, hardihood, hardiness, daring - the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; "the proposal required great boldness"; "the plan required great hardiness of heart"
Translations
shamelessness [ˈʃeɪmlɪsnɪs] Ndescaro m, desvergüenza f
shamelessness
shamelessness [ˈʃeɪmlɪsnɪs] n (see adj) → sfrontatezza, spudoratezza
shamelessness [ˈʃeɪmlɪsnɪs] n (see adj) → sfrontatezza, spudoratezza


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As I lounged upon the green bank, I lazily watched these parodies of humanity as they were tossed hither and thither with humourous indignity by the breeze, remarking to myself on the quaint shamelessness with which we thus expose to the public view garments which at other times we are at such bashful pains to conceal.
I had the shamelessness to tap softly at the screen as though to remind her.
see here, senor governor, the shamelessness and boldness of this villain, who in the middle of the town, in the middle of the street, wanted to take from me the purse your worship bade him give me.
 
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