What is 'लाज' (Laj) called in English?

'लाज' (Laj) in English is called "Shame". Shame refers to: चुकीच्या किंवा मूर्खपणाच्या वर्तनामुळे निर्माण झालेली अपमान किंवा वेदनादायक भावना.

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What is an example sentence for Shame in Marathi?

English: "He felt a deep sense of shame for his past mistakes." | Marathi: "त्याला त्याच्या भूतकाळातील चुकांबद्दल तीव्र लाज वाटली."

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shame Meaning in Marathi (shame मराठी अर्थ)

nounलाज, शरम, अपमान, कलंक

verbलाज वाटायला लावणे, अपमानित करणे

समानार्थी:शर्म

लाज (Laj) in English:shame

IPA:ʃeɪm

Phonetic:शॅम

Plural: shames

Quick Answer • मुख्य अर्थ

shame चा मराठीत अर्थ लाज, शरम, अपमान, कलंक, लाज वाटायला लावणे असा होतो. (चुकीच्या किंवा मूर्खपणाच्या वर्तनामुळे निर्माण झालेली अपमान किंवा वेदनादायक भावना.)

Usage Note: या शब्दाचा वापर शरम, लाज किंवा अपमानासाठी केला जातो.

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Definitions of Shame

1
noun
लाज / शरम
Shame is a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.
चुकीच्या किंवा मूर्खपणाच्या वर्तनामुळे निर्माण झालेली अपमान किंवा वेदनादायक भावना.
2
noun
अपमान / कलंक
Shame can also refer to a state of disgrace or dishonor.
अनादर किंवा अपमानाची अवस्था.
3
verb
लाज वाटायला लावणे / अपमानित करणे
To shame someone means to make them feel embarrassed or humiliated.
एखाद्याला लाजास्पद किंवा अपमानित वाटेल असे करणे.

Example Sentences

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

त्याला त्याच्या भूतकाळातील चुकांबद्दल तीव्र लाज वाटली.

“She tried to shame him into apologizing.”

तिने त्याला माफी मागण्यासाठी लाजास्पद परिस्थिती निर्माण करण्याचा प्रयत्न केला.

“The scandal brought shame upon the entire family.”

त्या घोटाळ्यामुळे संपूर्ण कुटुंबाला कलंक लागला.

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Synonyms (समानार्थी)

In Marathi:

लाजअपमानशर्म

In English:

embarrassment humiliation disgrace

Antonyms (विरुद्धार्थी)

In Marathi:

सन्मानअभिमान

In English:

pride honor glory

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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