shame

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Synonyms: shade, shape, sham, shake, same, share, shave, hame, shale, ashame, syame

Antonyms: shade, shape, sham, shake, same, share, shave, hame, shale, ashame, syame

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Noun

An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
- When I realized that I had hurt my friend, I felt deep shame.
- The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents.
Something to regret.
- It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way.
Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.
The capacity to be ashamed, inhibiting one from brazen behaviour; due regard for one's own moral conduct and how one is perceived by others; restraint, moderation, decency.
- Don't you have any shame?

A cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, either to denounce the speaker or to agree with the speaker's denunciation of some person or matter; often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.
Ellipsis of what a shame; expressing disappointment or sympathy
- Shame, you poor thing, you must be cold!

To cause to feel shame.
- I was shamed by the teacher's public disapproval.
To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.
To denounce as having done something shameful; to criticize with the intent or effect of causing a feeling of shame.
- Stop shaming others about their food choices.
To drive or compel by shame.
- The politician was shamed into resigning.
To feel shame, be ashamed.
To mock at; to deride.

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