Synonyms for shamelessness
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Noun
1. Immodesty — the state or characteristic of being shameless
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Definitions
- n. 1
The state or characteristic of being shameless.
Forms
- Plural
- shamelessnesses → immodesties, brazennesses, impudences…
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effrons, barefaced, shameless) adds to audacity and hardihood the special element of defiance of considerations of propriety, duty, and respect for others, yet not to the extent implied in impudence or shamelessness. Impudence disregards what is due to superiors; shamelessness defies decency.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- impudence He had the impudence to cut across our garden.
- brazenness This series is a long essay on human malice, brazenness, and ruthlessness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| shamelessness | rising | |
| immodesty | rising | |
| impudence | steady | |
| brazenness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- impudence, immodesty
- 10 letters
- brazenness3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (brazenness3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- impudicité