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honteux.

ashamed (feeling shame)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɔ̃.tø/

  1. ashamed (feeling shame)

  2. shameful, disgraceful (causing or meriting shame or disgrace)

    C'est honteux qu'elle n'ait pas été reconnue pour son travail.
Where this word comes from

From honte + -eux.

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