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- pronunciation:
- sheIm
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- for shame!, put to shame
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| 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.
- synonyms:
- regret, remorse
- antonyms:
- pride
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| definition 2: |
the ability to feel this pain.
He is without shame. |
| definition 3: |
loss of honor; disgrace.
His arrest brought shame on his family.- synonyms:
- disgrace, dishonor
- antonyms:
- glory, honor
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| definition 4: |
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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