| 单词 |
shamelessness |
| 释义 |
shamelessness|ˈʃeɪmlɪsnɪs| [f. shameless a. + -ness.] 1. The quality of being destitute of shame or modesty; impudence.
1540Palsgr. Acolastus Prol. B ij b, But I here whysperynges amongest you, I wote not what, of a new shamelesnesse. 1628Wither Brit. Rememb. iv. 713 There sate a peece of shamelesnesse, whose flaring Attires and looks, did show a monstrous daring. 1741Richardson Pamela I. 85 Here's Shamelessness for you! 1865Kingsley Herew. i, Both were abashed by the lad's utter shamelessness. 2. In a good or neutral sense: Freedom from shame, unashamedness.
1667H. More Div. Dial. iii. vi. (1713) 191 That is very consequentially done, Euistor, to that simple shamelessness of being stark naked. 1679Oldham Sat. Jesuits iii. Wks. (1686) 49 Let Wine..train him to a well-bred Shamelesness. 1901Edin. Rev. July 68 The splendid shamelessness of the early Greeks. |

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