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schamlos

shamelessly, brazenly

adverb SHAHM-lohs Rare

Also means

without shame

Usage Note

Schamlos (from Scham, shame) describes brazen behaviour done without any sense of shame or decency. Schamlos lügen — to lie brazenly. It is always negatively loaded and stronger than hemmungslos. Common in indignant speech or critical commentary.

Examples

"Er hat schamlos die Leistung anderer als seine eigene ausgegeben."

Natural Translation

He shamelessly passed off the work of others as his own.

Literal Translation

He has shamelessly the performance of others as his own given out.

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