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shame
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- pronunciation:
- sheIm
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
Shame is a bad feeling that you have because you know that you did something wrong or not proper.
Lindsay felt shame for saying some mean things to her best friend. She apologized to her later.
- synonyms:
- regret
- antonyms:
- pride
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| definition 2: |
If a person is without shame, they don't feel bad about doing things that are wrong or not proper.
My mom says that Peter is a bully who has no shame. |
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Shame is a loss of respect or honor.
The prisoner regretted his crime because he believed it brought shame to his family.- antonyms:
- honor
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| definition 4: |
"A shame" is a very disappointing thing. It is something to feel bad about or regret. We often say that losing something or wasting something is a shame. We often say "What a shame!" or "That's a shame!" when someone tells us about something very disappointing or when we feel that something was a sad loss or waste.
It's a shame that Jessie was sick on the day of her birthday party.What a shame about that snowstorm! Diana and Jason had to cancel their wedding because of it.It's a shame that they threw out all that food from the party.- synonyms:
- disappointment, pity
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| derivation: |
shamable (shameable) (adj.) |
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