shame shame /ˈʃeɪm/

noun

1. () 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.
   
   
2. () 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
   
   
3. () 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

1. () 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
   
2. Surpass or beat by a wide margin  ( shame )
   surpass or beat by a wide margin
   
3. Cause to be ashamed  ( shame )
   cause to be ashamed
   
4. 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