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shamefully |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Shameful \Shame"ful\, a. 1. Bringing shame or disgrace; injurious to reputation; disgraceful. His naval preparations were not more surprising than his quick and shameful retreat. --Arbuthnot. 2. Exciting the feeling of shame in others indecent; as a shameful picture; a shameful sight. --Spenser. Syn: Disgraceful; reproachful; indecent; unbecoming; degrading; scandalous; ignominious; infamous. -- {Shame"ful*ly}, adv -- {Shame"ful*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: shamefully adv : in a dishonorably manner or to a dishonorable degree; "his grades were disgracefully low" [syn: {disgracefully}, {ingloriously}, {ignominiously}, {discreditably}, {dishonorably}, {dishonourably}]
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