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Shame
ʃeɪm
Shame definitions
noun
shame
shames
- a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour
"she was hot with shame"
humiliation mortification chagrin ignominy loss of face shamefacedness embarrassment indignity abashment discomfort discomfiture discomposure guilt remorse contrition compunction- a loss of respect or esteem; dishonour
"the incident had brought shame on his family"
- a person, action, or situation that brings a loss of respect or honour
"ignorance of Latin would be a disgrace and a shame to any public man"
- a regrettable or unfortunate situation or action
"what a shame Ellie won't be here"
verb
shame
shamed
shames
shaming
- make (someone) feel ashamed
"I tried to shame him into giving some away"
humiliate mortify make someone feel ashamed chagrin embarrass abash chasten humble put someone in their place take down a peg or two cut down to size show up- bring shame to
"the entire debacle has shamed Scotland"
- cause (someone) to feel inadequate by outdoing or surpassing them
"she shames me with her eighty-year-old energy"
interjection
- used to express sentimental pleasure, especially at something small and endearing
"look at the foals—shame, aren't they sweet?"