Sentence examples for shameful behavior from inspiring English sources

The perceptive American comedian and social critic Adam Carolla has frequently contended that American society is too free of shame, resulting in so much, well, shameful behavior in the age of TMZ and Facebook.

Shame cultures, by contrast, respond to externally imposed standards of honorable or shameful behavior: change the standards, she said, and the behavior will change.

The Israeli military issued a statement saying: "This was shameful behavior by the soldier.

But many Russian officials view harm reduction efforts as encouraging criminal or shameful behavior.

"You preyed on young people, coaxed them into displaying shameful behavior — and now you are profiting from it," Mr. Manchin wrote.

The Trent Lott fiasco lifted the fig leaf and exposed the shameful behavior of the G.O.P. for all Americans to see.

People are engaging in secret, shameful behaviors all for the sake of getting or staying thin.

He reminded us of the contradiction between our aspirations and our shameful behaviors; perhaps most powerful, he reminded listeners of the value of lives sacrificed.

Just as the British and French have failed to recognize and atone for the consequences of their shameful behaviors in South Asia and the Arab World, Americans have never come to grips with the devastating impact and lasting trauma visited upon this country's indigenous peoples, slaves, and the victims of our imperial conquest of lands to our south.

I'm not sure how far Bill O'Reilly wants to go back, but I am sure that most cultures and societies don't progress in a consistent and positive manner using "tradition" as an excuse for the shameful behaviors of our past.

Righteousness is a disposition to disdain or regard as shameful dishonorable behavior or demeaning treatment.