# shambles vs shameless

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shambles
*noun · IPA /ˈʃæmbəlz/ · frequency rank #25,201*
A scene of great disorder or ruin.

### shameless
*adjective · IPA /ʃeɪmlɪs/ · frequency rank #17,483*
Having no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something considered wrong; immodest, brazen; unable to feel disgrace.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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