shamefully

Everyday

1. In a way that should make someone feel ashamed; very badly or unfairly: «They were shamefully treated.» tree →
2. Showing shame. tree →

In the lessons

In history and ethics lessons, people who were shamefully treated suffered great unfairness. In stories, a character who behaved shamefully must feel sorry and put things right; Toad behaves shamefully and later promises to change.

Examples

• The poor workers were shamefully treated. tree →
• The ducks were shamefully neglected by their owner. tree →
• Toad behaved shamefully at the trial. tree →
• He shamefully lied to his best friend. tree →
• The old church had been shamefully left to fall down. tree →
• She hung her head shamefully. tree →
• But they wouldn't listen to him, and abused him shamefully, and he got away as quick as he could. tree →

Note

From «shameful» + «-ly». Related: shame, ashamed, shameless (with no shame). Opposite: honourably.

In Jewish tradition

Means acting in a disgraceful, dishonorable way, especially in Proverbs, where it describes foolish or wicked children and people.

Interpretation. Tradition reads such verses as teaching that behavior shapes a person's honor, and that a child's conduct brings shame or pride to the parents.

Examples

• A righteous man hateth lying; but a wicked man behaveth vilely and shamefully. (Writings PRO.13.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• A wise son gathereth in summer; but a son that doeth shamefully sleepeth in harvest. (Writings PRO.10.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• A son that dealeth shamefully and reproachfully will despoil his father, and chase away his mother. (Writings PRO.19.26, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

From «shameful» + «-ly». Related: shame, ashamed, shameless (with no shame). Opposite: honourably.