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shame
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- pronunciation:
- sheIm
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- for shame!, put to shame
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a painful feeling brought about by the knowledge that one has done something wrong or not proper.
She felt shame after failing the test. She knew she would have passed if she had studied.
- synonyms:
- regret, remorse
- antonyms:
- pride
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definition 2: |
the ability to feel bad about behaving in a way that is wrong or improper.
He is without shame, and he has never apologized for the hurtful things he did.- similar words:
- modesty
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definition 3: |
a painful sense that one is inferior to others or imperfect in some way, often caused by the criticism or judgment of others, or the fear of being judged.
Cole doesn't want friends to come over to his house because he feels shame about how messy and run-down it is.When that boy in school teased her about always wearing the same old clothes, Holly felt shame even though it wasn't really true.- antonyms:
- pride
- similar words:
- embarrassment
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definition 4: |
loss of honor; disgrace.
His arrest brought shame on his family.- synonyms:
- disgrace, dishonor
- antonyms:
- glory, honor
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definition 5: |
something to feel bad about, especially something lost or wasted; disappointment.
It's a shame you can't go on vacation.What a shame!- synonyms:
- disappointment, pity
- antonyms:
- blessing
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related words: |
contempt |
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phrase: |
for shame!, put to shame |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
shames, shaming, shamed |
definition 1: |
to make someone feel ashamed.
She shamed her family by lying.- synonyms:
- disgrace, embarrass, humiliate
- similar words:
- humble
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definition 2: |
to cause loss of respect; bring embarrassment to.
He was shamed after he failed to finish his assignment.- synonyms:
- disgrace, dishonor
- similar words:
- degrade, embarrass
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definition 3: |
to force through guilt.
We shamed him into paying the money he owed us.- synonyms:
- embarrass
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related words: |
soil, wither |
derivation: |
shamable (shameable) (adj.) |
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