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List of meaning for shame

the hot, nauseating feeling that comes with making a bad decision or of fool of yourself

shame(noun)

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

shame, disgrace, ignominy(noun)

a state of dishonor

"one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"

pity, shame(verb)

an unfortunate development

"it's a pity he couldn't do it"

dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame(verb)

bring shame or dishonor upon

"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

shame(verb)

compel through a sense of shame

"She shamed him into making amends"

shame(verb)

cause to be ashamed

shame(verb)

surpass or beat by a wide margin

a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing

racked with shame over her actions of the previous week

a regrettable or blameworthy act

it's a shame you won't be able to come to the party

the state of having lost the esteem of others

left the room in shame after his angry outburst

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes

shamed the family name with his conviction for embezzlement

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