SHAMEFUL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SHAMEFUL?

Need another word that means the same as “shameful”? Find 45 synonyms and 30 related words for “shameful” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Shameful” are: black, disgraceful, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious, scandalous, shocking, deplorable, despicable, contemptible, dishonourable, discreditable, reprehensible, base, mean, low, blameworthy, unworthy, ignoble, shabby, infamous, unprincipled, outrageous, abominable, atrocious, appalling, disgusting, vile, odious, monstrous, heinous, unspeakable, loathsome, sordid, bad, wicked, immoral, nefarious, indefensible, inexcusable, unforgivable, embarrassing, mortifying, humiliating, degrading

Shameful as an Adjective

Definitions of "Shameful" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “shameful” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Worthy of or causing shame or disgrace.
• Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation- Thackeray.
• Deserving or bringing disgrace or shame- Rachel Carson.
• (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame.
• Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.

Synonyms of "Shameful" as an adjective (45 Words)

abominable	Unequivocally detestable. Abominable treatment of prisoners.
appalling	Very bad; awful. Appalling conditions.
atrocious	Horrifyingly wicked. Atrocious cruelties.
bad	Feeling physical discomfort or pain tough is occasionally used colloquially for bad. A bad headache.
base	Serving as or forming a base. The painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats.
black	Of a ski run of the highest level of difficulty as indicated by black markers positioned along it. The sky was moonless and black.
blameworthy	Responsible for wrongdoing and deserving of censure or blame. Blameworthy if not criminal behavior.
contemptible	Deserving of contempt or scorn. A display of contemptible cowardice.
degrading	Harmful to the mind or morals. The vicious and degrading cult of violence.
deplorable	Bad; unfortunate. Her spelling was deplorable.
despicable	Morally reprehensible. A despicable crime.
discreditable	Tending to bring harm to a reputation. His marks were not at all discreditable.
disgraceful	Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation. A disgraceful waste of money.
disgusting	Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. A disgusting smell.
dishonourable	Bringing shame or disgrace on someone or something. His crimes are petty and dishonourable.
embarrassing	Causing embarrassment. An embarrassing muddle.
heinous	Extremely wicked, deeply criminal. Heinous accusations.
humiliating	Causing awareness of your shortcomings. A humiliating defeat.
ignoble	Completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose- Oliver We. Of ignoble or ungentle birth.
ignominious	Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame. An ignominious retreat.
immoral	Not adhering to ethical or moral principles. Unseemly and immoral behaviour.
indefensible	(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified. The towns were tactically indefensible.
inexcusable	Not excusable. Matt s behaviour was inexcusable.
infamous	Known widely and usually unfavorably. The infamous Benedict Arnold.
inglorious	Not famous or renowned. An inglorious episode in British imperial history.
loathsome	Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. This loathsome little swine.
low	Of a vowel pronounced with the tongue held low in the mouth open. The low neckline of her blouse.
mean	So small in amount as to deserve contempt. A mean person.
monstrous	Inhumanly or outrageously evil or wrong. Twisted into monstrous shapes.
mortifying	Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation. It was mortifying to know he had heard every word.
nefarious	(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal. Nefarious schemes.
odious	Unequivocally detestable. Odious hypocrisy.
opprobrious	Deserving or bringing disgrace or shame- Rachel Carson. An opprobrious monument to human greed.
outrageous	Very bold and unusual and rather shocking. An outrageous act of bribery.
reprehensible	Deserving censure or condemnation. His complacency and reprehensible laxity.
scandalous	Causing general public outrage by a perceived offence against morality or law. A scandalous allegation.
shabby	Showing signs of wear and tear. A shabby fellow in slippers and an undershirt.
shocking	Glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism. She brought shocking news.
sordid	Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt. The sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils.
unforgivable	So bad as to be unable to be forgiven or excused. Losing your temper with him was unforgivable.
unprincipled	Lacking principles or moral scruples. Freedom from coarse unprincipled calumny.
unspeakable	Too bad or horrific to express in words. Unspeakable happiness.
unworthy	Not deserving. Unworthy of forgiveness.
vile	Extremely unpleasant. The vile development of slavery appalled them.
wicked	Evil or morally wrong. A wicked stench.

Usage Examples of "Shameful" as an adjective

• The wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt.
• A shameful accusation.
• A shameful display of cowardice.

Associations of "Shameful" (30 Words)

abject	(of a person or their behaviour) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing. Abject surrender.
abusive	Engaging in or characterized by habitual violence and cruelty. The goalkeeper was sent off for using abusive language.
awkward	Socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner. I felt awkward standing in front of the whole class.
contemptible	Deserving of contempt or scorn. A display of contemptible cowardice.
degrading	Harmful to the mind or morals. The prisoners were subjected to cruel and degrading treatment.
disgraceful	Deserving or bringing disgrace or shame- Rachel Carson. A disgraceful waste of money.
dishonorable	Lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor. Dishonorable in thought and deed.
embarrassing	Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation. Awkward or embarrassing or difficult moments in the discussion.
humiliating	Causing awareness of your shortcomings. A humiliating defeat.
ignoble	Completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose. Ignoble feelings of intense jealousy.
ignominious	Deserving or bringing disgrace or shame- Rachel Carson. No other party risked ignominious defeat.
inglorious	(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame. Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest.
insulting	Disrespectful or scornfully abusive. Insulting remarks.
libellous	Containing or constituting a libel. A libellous newspaper story.
lonely	Without companions; solitary. Felt sad and lonely.
obscure	Make obscure or unclear. An impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit.
offensive	Morally offensive. Considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity.
opprobrious	(of language) expressing scorn or criticism. Opprobrious remarks.
pejorative	Expressing contempt or disapproval. Most of what he said was inflammatory and filled with pejoratives.
reprehensible	Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure. His complacency and reprehensible laxity.
scurrilous	Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation. A scurrilous attack on his integrity.
shame	Cause to be ashamed. She was hot with shame.
slanderous	(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign. Slanderous allegations.
unappreciated	Not fully understood, recognized, or valued. She had been brought up in a family where she felt unappreciated and undervalued.
unfamiliar	Not having knowledge or experience of. He felt a stranger among the crowd of unfamiliar faces.
unidentified	Being or having an unknown or unnamed source. An unidentified witness.
unknown	That which is unknown. His whereabouts are unknown to his family.
unnamed	Being or having an unknown or unnamed source. The unnamed man was found unconscious.
unrewarding	Not rewarding; not providing personal satisfaction. It was dull unrewarding work.
unsung	Not celebrated or praised. Unsung heroes of the war.