skammelig
Skammelig is an adjective in Norwegian meaning “shameful” or “disgraceful.” It describes actions, situations, or traits that provoke moral disapproval or a sense of shame. The word can modify nouns directly, as in skammelig håndtering or skammelig oppførsel, and it can appear in common phrases such as skammelig oppførsel or skammelighet, the latter being the noun form meaning “shamefulness” or “disgrace.”
Etymology and cognates: Skammelig is derived from the noun skam, meaning “shame,” with the derivational suffix
Usage: In contemporary Norwegian, skammelig carries strong normative judgments and is more emphatic than milde descriptors
Examples: Det var en skammelig måte å behandle noen på. Han begikk en skammelig handling. Denne handelen
See also terms related to social judgment and morality, such as skam, skandal, and fortreffelighet, for broader