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wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
金のために友人を裏切るとは浅ましい。
It's shameful to betray a friend for money.
金を盗んだ彼の行為は浅ましかった。
His act of stealing the money was despicable.
困っている人を助けることは浅ましくない。
Helping someone in need is not shameful.