shameless

shameless
shamelessly, adv.shamelessness, n.
/shaym"lis/, adj.
1. lacking any sense of shame: immodest; audacious.
2. insensible to disgrace.
3. showing no shame.
[bef. 900; ME; OE sceamleas. See SHAME, -LESS]
Syn. 1. brazen, indecent, impudent, bold, unabashed, unashamed. 2. hardened, unprincipled, corrupt.
Ant. 1. modest.

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