Shame

noun
ʃeɪm

Noun

  • a state of dishonor

    “one mistake brought shame to all his family”

    Similar:DisgraceIgnominy
    Type of:DishonourDishonor

  • an unfortunate development

    Similar:Pity
    Type of:Misfortune

  • a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

    Type of:Feeling

Verb

  • compel through a sense of shame

    “She shamed him into making amends”

    Type of:ObligeObligateCompel

  • bring shame or dishonor upon

    Similar:AttaintDisgraceDishonorDishonour

  • cause to be ashamed

    Type of:ElicitArouseEnkindle

  • surpass or beat by a wide margin

    Type of:OutperformOutstripExceed

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