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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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   The meaning of SHAME is a painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming, or impropriety. How to use shame in a sentence.

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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 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.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › shameShame Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SHAME meaning: 1 : a feeling of guilt, regret, or sadness that you have because you know you have done something wrong; 2 : ability to feel guilt, regret, or embarrassment

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshame noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of shame noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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9. en.thefreedictionary.com › shameShame - definition of shame by The Free Dictionary

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   A painful emotion caused by the belief that one is, or is perceived by others to be, inferior or unworthy of affection or respect because of one's actions, thoughts, circumstances, or experiences: felt shame for having dropped out of school. b. Respect for propriety or morality: Have you no shame? 2. a.

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    Shame definition: the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another. See examples of SHAME used in a sentence.

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    Shame is a discrete, basic emotion, described as a moral or social emotion that drives people to hide or deny their wrongdoings. [1] [2] Moral emotions are emotions that have an influence on a person's decision-making skills and monitors different social behaviors. [2] .