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shame
shame
/ˈʃeɪm/
noun
(
)
A painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
(
shame
)
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
He hung his head in shame after realizing the mistake he had made.
He hung his head in shame after realizing the mistake he had made.
(
)
A state of dishonor
(
ignominy
,
disgrace
,
shame
)
a state of dishonor
One mistake brought shame to all his family
one mistake brought shame to all his family
Suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
(
)
An unfortunate development
(
shame
,
pity
)
an unfortunate development
It's a pity he couldn't do it
it's a pity he couldn't do it
verb
(
)
Bring shame or dishonor upon
(
attaint
[Archaic]
,
dishonour
[Canadian, British]
,
shame
,
disgrace
,
dishonor
[American]
)
bring shame or dishonor upon
He dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
Surpass or beat by a wide margin
(
shame
)
surpass or beat by a wide margin
Cause to be ashamed
(
shame
)
cause to be ashamed
Compel through a sense of shame
(
shame
)
compel through a sense of shame
She shamed him into making amends
She shamed him into making amends
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