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shame Definition and Meaning in English (shame definition)

noun
Synonyms:embarrassmenthumiliationdisgrace
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Shame definition: Shame is a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.

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Definitions of Shame

  1. 1noun

    Shame is a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.

  2. 2noun

    Shame can also refer to a state of disgrace or dishonor.

  3. 3verb

    To shame someone means to make them feel embarrassed or humiliated.

Example Sentences

“He felt a deep sense of shame for his past mistakes.”

“She tried to shame him into apologizing.”

“The scandal brought shame upon the entire family.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenseshamed
present participleshaming
adjectiveashamed
adjectiveshameful
adjectiveshameless

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

put to shameidiom

To be much better than someone or something else, making them seem inferior.

for shameexpression

An exclamation used to express disapproval of someone's actions or behavior.

a crying shameidiom

Something that is very bad, unfair, or regrettable.

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Shame definition: Shame is a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.
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'Shame' translates to 'shame' in English. Shame definition: Shame is a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.
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