Word Information

Shame

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Definitions for Shame

noun
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
noun
a state of dishonor
Synonyms
Examples
  1. one mistake brought shame to all his family
  2. suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
noun
an unfortunate development
Synonyms
Examples
  1. it's a pity he couldn't do it
verb
bring shame or dishonor upon
Synonyms
Examples
  1. he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
verb
compel through a sense of shame
Examples
  1. She shamed him into making amends
verb
cause to be ashamed
verb
surpass or beat by a wide margin

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