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shameful

/ˈʃeɪmfəl/
shame · ful ˈʃeɪm · fəl
English Definition
adj. causing shame or disgrace
中文释义
可耻的
Significado en Español
vergonzoso, indignante
한국어 뜻
부끄러운, 수치스러운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đáng xấu hổ, nhục nhã
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Example Sentence

His shameful behavior upset the whole team.

他可耻的行为让整个团队都感到不满。

Synonyms
disgraceful embarrassing dishonorable
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “shameful”:

  1. A honorable
  2. B admirable
  3. C respectable
  4. D disgraceful
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D — disgraceful. “shameful” means adj. causing shame or disgrace

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Cheating on the very important final test was a ______ thing to do.

  1. A shameful
  2. B kind
  3. C noble
  4. D proud
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A — shameful. “shameful” means adj. causing shame or disgrace

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Common questions about “shameful”

What does “shameful” mean?

shameful — adj. causing shame or disgrace. In Chinese: 可耻的.

How do you pronounce “shameful”?

shameful is pronounced /ˈʃeɪmfəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: shame · ful.

How do you use “shameful” in a sentence?

His shameful behavior upset the whole team. (他可耻的行为让整个团队都感到不满。)

What are synonyms for “shameful”?

disgraceful, embarrassing, dishonorable — all close in meaning to shameful (adj. causing shame or disgrace).

Is “shameful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. shameful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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