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Definition and Meaning:
The term "shameless" refers to a lack of shame or modesty, often characterized by boldness in sin or impropriety. In a biblical context, shamelessness is associated with behavior that disregards God's commandments and moral standards. It is often linked to actions that are brazenly sinful or immodest, reflecting a hardened heart that is unrepentant and unashamed of wrongdoing.

Biblical References and Context:
The concept of shamelessness is addressed in various passages throughout the Bible, where it is often condemned as a sign of moral decay and spiritual rebellion.

1. Jeremiah 6:15 : "Were they ashamed of the abomination they committed? No, they were not at all ashamed; they did not even know how to blush. Therefore they will fall among the fallen; when I punish them, they will collapse, says the LORD." This verse highlights the shamelessness of the people of Judah, who were unrepentant and unashamed of their sinful actions, leading to their downfall.

2. Proverbs 7:13 : "She seizes him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him..." This passage describes the behavior of the adulterous woman, who acts with shameless boldness in her seduction, illustrating the dangers of immorality and the lack of shame in sinful pursuits.

3. Philippians 3:19 : "Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things." Here, the apostle Paul speaks of those who live shamelessly, glorying in what should be shameful, and focusing on worldly desires rather than spiritual truths.

Theological Implications:
Shamelessness is often seen as a symptom of a deeper spiritual problem—a seared conscience and a heart that is resistant to the conviction of the Holy Spirit. It reflects a state where individuals have become desensitized to sin, no longer feeling guilt or remorse for actions that are contrary to God's will. This condition is dangerous as it leads to further moral decline and separation from God.

Moral and Ethical Considerations:
From a moral and ethical standpoint, shamelessness is a rejection of the virtues of modesty, humility, and repentance. It is a callousness towards sin that can lead to a culture of permissiveness and moral relativism. The Bible calls believers to live lives marked by holiness and integrity, being sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit and quick to repent when they fall short.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to cultivate a heart that is sensitive to sin and responsive to God's correction. This involves regular self-examination, confession, and a commitment to living according to biblical principles. The community of faith plays a crucial role in holding one another accountable and encouraging a lifestyle that honors God.

Conclusion:
While the Bible does not explicitly use the term "shameless" frequently, the concept is woven throughout Scripture as a warning against the dangers of living without regard for God's moral standards. It serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining a tender conscience and a repentant heart in the pursuit of righteousness.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (a.) Destitute of shame; wanting modesty; brazen-faced; insensible to disgrace.

2. (a.) Indicating want of modesty, or sensibility to disgrace; indecent; as, a shameless picture or poem.

Greek
335. anaideia -- shamelessness
... of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: anaideia Phonetic Spelling:
(an-ah'-ee-die-ah') Short Definition: shamelessness, shameless persistence Definition ...
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1114. goes -- a wailer, a sorcerer, a swindler
... 1114 -- originally, a sorcerer (in ancient Greek literature); in NT times, 1114 ()
is a a shameless cheat pretending to use supernatural power; an (), looking ...
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Library

Shameless Practices of the Greeks.
... Chapter IV."Shameless practices of the Greeks. And your public assemblies
I have come to hate. For there are excessive banquetings ...
/.../justins discourse to the greeks/chapter iv shameless practices of the.htm

And There is no Truth in the Statement of Celsus...
... And there is no truth in the statement of Celsus, that "God does the most shameless
deeds, or suffers the most shameless sufferings," or that "He favours the ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xiii and there is.htm

All his Insulting Epithets are Shewn by Facts to be False.
... words he drives up and then turns down, over and over again, the same racecourse
of insolent abuse; so that at last even anger at this shameless display dies ...
/.../gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 10 all his insulting.htm

The Seventh Book
... In all the provinces of Gaul these men who are first in wealth, are first also in
vice: nowhere is pleasure more shameless, life more vicious, or moral ...
//christianbookshelf.org/salvian/on the government of god/the seventh book.htm

On the Opinion of Dionysius.
... For whereas their heresy has no ground in reason, nor express proof from holy writ,
they were always resorting to shameless subterfuges and plausible fallacies ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/on the opinion of dionysius.htm

And Further, Analogy, Whereby the Agreement of Both Testaments is ...
... and expatiates the more freely, the more safely it can do so as having no opponent;
it seems to me that there is no assertion of theirs more shameless, or (to ...
/.../augustine/on the profit of believing /section 7 and further analogy.htm

But, Passing Over in the Mean While the Depth of Knowledge...
... boyhood and childhood, as even to swear that he wished to live after the same fashion,
and that that was so proved to me, as that I should be shameless to deny ...
/.../augustine/on the profit of believing /section 10 but passing over.htm

Religious Zeal.
... They were utterly bad, profligate men, utterly regardless of the honour of God,
and they disgraced their sacred calling by their shameless lives. ...
/.../the village pulpit volume ii trinity to advent/lxv religious zeal.htm

Argument: the Religion of the Christians is Foolish, Inasmuch as ...
... They are Initiated by the Slaughter and the Blood of an Infant, and in Shameless
Darkness They are All Mixed Up in an Uncertain Medley. ...
/.../felix/the octavius of minucius felix/chapter ix argument the religion of.htm

I Might Well Reply as I have done Even if it were a Question of a ...
... But this is a new and shameless thing; he throws in my teeth a mere dream. ... But this
is a new and shameless thing; he throws in my teeth a mere dream. ...
/.../31 i might well reply.htm

Thesaurus
Shameless (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Indicating want of modesty, or sensibility to disgrace; indecent; as, a
shameless picture or poem. Multi-Version Concordance Shameless (2 Occurrences). ...
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Shamefully (15 Occurrences)

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Lasciviousness (9 Occurrences)
... a- and selgo, or thelgo, "exciting disgust or displeasure." It evidently means conduct
and character that is unbecoming, indecent, unrestrainedly shameless. ...
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Impudent (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Bold, with contempt or disregard; unblushingly forward;
shameless; saucy. Multi-Version Concordance Impudent (5 Occurrences). ...
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Importunity (1 Occurrence)
... of shamelessness which the English word "importunity" fails to express, thus weakening
the argument of the parable, which is that if by shameless insistence a ...
/i/importunity.htm - 7k

Fool (95 Occurrences)
... immoral," equivalent to "a son of Belial" (Cheyne), rather than a merely "foolish"
person, and nebhalah, "wickedness," "shameless impropriety," rather than ...
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Folly (68 Occurrences)
... immoral," equivalent to "a son of Belial" (Cheyne), rather than a merely "foolish"
person, and nebhalah, "wickedness," "shameless impropriety," rather than ...
/f/folly.htm - 39k

Forehead (23 Occurrences)
... forehead (Revelation 17:5). (2) In a metaphorical sense the expression, "a harlot's
forehead," is used (Jeremiah 3:3) to describe the shameless apostasy and ...
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Brazen (42 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Sounding harsh and loud, like resounding brass. 3. (a.) Impudent; immodest;
shameless; having a front like brass; as, a brazen countenance. ...
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Caesar's (10 Occurrences)
... It cannot be forgotten that Poppea, Nero's shameless consort, was a proselyte to
Judaism and that she continued to advocate successfully the cause of the Jews ...
/c/caesar's.htm - 18k

Resources
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