How to use "shameful" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

Example sentences for "shameful" in popular movie and book plots

Yet, they view his sexual orientation as being shameful not only to him, but to the entire family. - Drifting (1983 film)
Koba swears revenge against Grigola for his shameful behavior. - The Patricide
Someone has been placing satirical pasquinades about the town, outlining the locals' shameful secrets. - In Evil Hour
He reiterates of their royal lineage and how shameful it would be for her to even be seen with non-royal people. - Antara Dua Darjat
Returning dejectedly home, Sinuhe learns that his parents have committed suicide over his shameful behavior. - The Egyptian (film)
Wendla, shameful that she has never been struck once in her life, asks Melchior to show her how it feels. - Spring Awakening (play)
There is only a slight shameful nod from him as he holds out the money to hand to her for the drugs. - Half Nelson (film)
However, both of them give up after experiencing shameful events. - Chashme Buddoor (1981 film)
He reveals his shameful secret: the couple are his parents. - Fair-Haired Child
In order to make the audience laugh, Billy must humiliate himself by recounting all the most shameful and degrading incidents of his life. - Take My Life...Please!
Varvara Petrovna is elated and almost triumphant to hear that her son's actions had a noble foundation rather than a shameful one. - Demons (Dostoyevsky novel)
(Melville further opines that envy is "universally felt to be more shameful than even felonious crime". - Billy Budd
Okonkwo works to build his wealth entirely on his own, as Unoka died a shameful death and left many unpaid debts. - Things Fall Apart
Due to his shameful display in Wordsworth's room, the Chancellor is replaced by his own subaltern. - The Obsolete Man
Darby learns that King Brian has brought him into the mountain so he could avoid the shameful admission to Katie about losing his job. - Darby O'Gill and the Little People
Henry lets her get over her shameful thoughts and actions in her own time and does not mention them to her again. - Northanger Abbey

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