Dictionary entryCEFR B2adjective

shameful

IPA pronunciation: /ˈʃeɪmfʊl/

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Russian meaning

позорный, постыдный

English definition

Causing a feeling of shame or disgrace.

Example

It was shameful how they treated the elderly.

Collocations

shameful behavior
shameful act
shameful display

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