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SHAMEFUL Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word shameful. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word shameful. (close relations)
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disgraceful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

• (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

ignominious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

opprobrious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing offensive reproach

• (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

scandalous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

abominable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unequivocally detestable

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

base
verb, nounv, n
noun

• installation from which a military force initiates operations

• a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries

• lowest support of a structure

• a place that the runner must touch before scoring

• the bottom or lowest part

• (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment

• a lower limit

• the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

• a support or foundation

• a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)

• any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water

• the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed

• the most important or necessary part of something

• (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place

• the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end

• (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

• the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area

• the principal ingredient of a mixture

• a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit

• (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector

adjective satellite

• serving as or forming a base

• of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

• (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal

• not adhering to ethical or moral principles

• having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality

• illegitimate

• debased; not genuine

verb

• use as a basis for; found on

• situate as a center of operations

• use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes

contemptible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deserving of contempt or scorn

deplorable
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• bad; unfortunate

• of very poor quality or condition

• bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

despicable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• morally reprehensible

dishonorable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor

• deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

objectionable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing disapproval or protest

• liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to

offensive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• for the purpose of attack rather than defense

• causing anger or annoyance

• morally offensive

• unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

noun

• the action of attacking an enemy

adjective satellite

• violating or tending to violate or offend against

• causing or able to cause nausea

reproachful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective

vile
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• morally reprehensible

• causing or able to cause nausea

wicked
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• morally bad in principle or practice

adjective satellite

• having committed unrighteous acts

• intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

• naughtily or annoyingly playful

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

black
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective

• being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

• of or belonging to a racial group especially of sub-Saharan African origin

noun

• the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

• British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)

• popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928)

• total absence of light

• (board games) the darker pieces

• a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

• black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)

adjective satellite

• marked by anger or resentment or hostility

• offering little or no hope

• stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable

• (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

• (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood

• extremely dark

• harshly ironic or sinister

• (of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading

• distributed or sold illicitly

• (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

• (of coffee) without cream or sugar

• soiled with dirt or soot

verb

• make or become black

inglorious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not bringing honor and glory

adjective satellite

• (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

shocking
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

Best Hypernyms For SHAMEFUL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for shameful, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
degrading disgraceful dishonorable disreputable embarrassing humiliating ignominious mortifying offensive scandalous

Alternatives for DISGRACEFUL

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