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shameless

adjective (shameless, more shameless, most shameless)

«shameless» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. Shameless describes someone who behaves badly and does not feel embarrassed about it. tree →
  2. Shameless can describe a bad act done openly, with no attempt to hide it. tree →

In the lessons

used in tales to call a villain or a sly character bad and bold, without any sorrow for wrongdoing; in the lessons it names a bad trait, like greed or cheating

Examples

  • «Shameless coward!» cried the wolf. tree →
  • The shameless fox ate the whole pie and grinned at us. tree →
  • She told one lie after another, quite shamelessly. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

In Zephaniah it is a name for a nation that has no shame and will not turn back from wrong. The prophet calls it to gather and repent.

Interpretation. The commentators read this as a call to repentance before God's day of judgment arrives.

Examples

  • Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O shameless nation; (Prophets ZEP.2.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/shameless/