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   shame

   /ʃeɪm/

   noun

   • 1. a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour: "she was hot with shame" Similar humiliationmortificationchagrinignominyloss of faceshamefacednessembarrassmentindignityabashmentdiscomfortdiscomfiturediscomposureguiltremorsecontritioncompunctionOpposite prideindifference
   • ▪ a loss of respect or esteem; dishonour: "the incident had brought shame on his family" Similar disgracedishonourdiscreditdegradationignominydisreputeill-reputeinfamyscandalodiumopprobriumobloquycondemnationcontemptrare:disesteemreprobationderogationOpposite honourglory
   • ▪ 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" Similar discredit todisgrace tostain onblemish onblot onblot on the escutcheon ofslur onreproach tobad reflection onstigmascandaloutrageliterary:smirch onOpposite credit
   • 2. a regrettable or unfortunate situation or action: "what a shame Ellie won't be here" Similar pitymisfortunecrying shamecause for regretsource of regretsad thingunfortunate thingbad luckill luckinformal:bummercrimesin

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) feel ashamed: "I tried to shame him into giving some away" Similar humiliatemortifymake someone feel ashamedchagrinembarrassabashchastenhumbleput someone in their placetake down a peg or twocut down to sizeshow upinformal:make someone eat crowown
   • ▪ 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"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to express sentimental pleasure, especially at something small and endearing: South African "look at the foals—shame, aren't they sweet?"

   Word Origin Old Englishsc(e)amu (noun), sc(e)amian ‘feel shame’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schamen (verb) and German Scham (noun), schämen (verb).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHAME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     SHAME meaning: 1. If something is described as a shame, it...

   • Znaczenie Shame, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SHAME definicja: 1. If something is described as a shame, it...

   • Shame: Russian Translation

     SHAME translate: стыд , пристыдить . Learn more in the...

   • Shame: Japanese Translation

     SHAME translate: 恥, 恥ずかしさ, 恥（はじ）, 遺憾（いかん）. Learn more in the...

   • Shame: Italian Translation

     SHAME translate: vergogna, vergogna, vergogna, vergogna,...

   • Shame: Korean Translation

     SHAME translate: 수치심, 안타까움. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Shame: Catalan Translation

     shame translate: vergonya. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Shame is a painful feeling caused by the consciousness or exposure of unworthy or indecent conduct or circumstances: One feels shame at being caught in a lie. It is similar to guilt in the nature and origin of the feeling.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHAME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Shame is a painful feeling that's a mix of regret, self-hate, and dishonor. A good person would feel shame if they cheated on a test or did something mean to a friend. Feeling shame — or being ashamed — is one of the most miserable feelings of them all.

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   Shame is a painful emotion caused by the belief that one is inferior or unworthy of respect because of one's actions, thoughts, or circumstances. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, idioms, and usage examples of the word shame from different sources.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSHAME | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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