Shameless
/ˈʃeɪmləs/
Definitions
Having or showing no shame, modesty, or sense of decency.
/ˈʃeɪmləs/
Showing no shame or embarrassment.
The con artist was shameless in his deception.
💡 Simply: Think of someone who does something embarrassing but doesn't care who sees them. They're totally okay with it and maybe even enjoy the attention! Like that kid who eats spaghetti with their hands at a fancy restaurant. That's a little shameless!
👶 For kids: When you do something that most people would feel bad about, but you don't care! Like telling a silly joke and laughing even when no one else does.
More Examples
Her shameless flirting made everyone uncomfortable.
He showed a shameless disregard for the rules.
The child's shameless begging eventually got her what she wanted.
How It's Used
"He was shameless in his pursuit of wealth."
"The politician's shameless lies shocked the public."
Idioms & expressions
shameless plug
An obvious or blatant promotion or advertisement.
"The author gave a shameless plug for her new book at the end of the interview."
From Old English *sceamlēas, meaning 'without shame,' from *sceamu (shame) + -lēas (without). The word evolved through Middle English to its present form.
The word 'shameless' has been used in English since the Old English period and often appeared in religious and moral texts to describe a lack of piety or moral behavior.
Memory tip
Imagine a person without a filter; they do whatever they want without caring what others think – that’s shameless.