The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Shameful \Shame"ful\, a.
   1. Bringing shame or disgrace; injurious to reputation;
      disgraceful.
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            His naval preparations were not more surprising than
            his quick and shameful retreat.       --Arbuthnot.
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   2. Exciting the feeling of shame in others; indecent; as, a
      shameful picture; a shameful sight. --Spenser.
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   Syn: Disgraceful; reproachful; indecent; unbecoming;
        degrading; scandalous; ignominious; infamous.
        [1913 Webster] -- Shame"ful*ly, adv. --
        Shame"ful*ness, n.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

shamefulness
    n 1: unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor [syn:
         shamefulness, disgracefulness, ignominiousness]