schaamteloos

Schaamteloos is a Dutch adjective meaning shameless, brazen, or unashamed. It describes behavior, remarks, or a person’s character in a way that implies a lack of regard for norms or other people’s feelings. The term can carry negative connotations, but it is also used humorously or ironically to point to audacity or over­confidence.

Etymology and related forms: The word is formed from schaamte (shame) plus the suffix -loos (without), yielding literally “without shame.” The related noun schaamteloosheid denotes shamelessness, used to refer to the quality or state of being shameless.

Usage: Schaamteloos appears in phrases such as schaamteloos handelen (to act shamelessly), schaamteloos gedrag (shameless behavior), or een schaamteloze opmerking (a shameless remark). In everyday language it often signals disapproval, but it can also be deployed in a lighthearted or satirical manner to emphasize boldness or comic audacity.

In culture and media: Schaamteloos is also used as a title or thematic reference in Dutch-language media, where it signals an unapologetic or provocative stance. When used as a proper title, capitalization marks a specific work rather than the general adjective.

See also: shameless, schaamteloosheid, schaamte.