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shame
noun
1 the humiliating feeling of having appeared unfavourably in one's own eyes, or those of others, as a result of one's own offensive, disgraceful, or disrespectful actions, or those of an associate.
2 susceptibility to such a feeling or emotion.
3 fear or scorn of incurring or bringing disgrace or dishonour.
4 disgrace or loss of reputation He's brought shame on the whole family .
5 someone or something bringing this.
6 modesty or bashfulness.
7 a regrettable or disappointing event or situation It's such a shame that he failed his exam .
verb (shamed , shaming )
1 to make someone feel shame.
2 (usu shame someone into something) to provoke them into taking action by inspiring feelings of shame.
3 to bring disgrace on someone or something.
interjection how shameful; what a shame.
[Anglo-Saxon sceamu ]
put someone to shame
1 to disgrace them.
2 to make them seem inadequate by comparison.
shame on you, them, etc you, they, etc should be ashamed.
noun
1 the humiliating feeling of having appeared unfavourably in one's own eyes, or those of others, as a result of one's own offensive, disgraceful, or disrespectful actions, or those of an associate.
2 susceptibility to such a feeling or emotion.
3 fear or scorn of incurring or bringing disgrace or dishonour.
4 disgrace or loss of reputation He's brought shame on the whole family .
5 someone or something bringing this.
6 modesty or bashfulness.
7 a regrettable or disappointing event or situation It's such a shame that he failed his exam .
verb (shamed , shaming )
1 to make someone feel shame.
2 (usu shame someone into something) to provoke them into taking action by inspiring feelings of shame.
3 to bring disgrace on someone or something.
interjection how shameful; what a shame.
[Anglo-Saxon sceamu ]
put someone to shame
1 to disgrace them.
2 to make them seem inadequate by comparison.
shame on you, them, etc you, they, etc should be ashamed.
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