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 shame shame /ˈʃeɪm/

noun

  1. () A painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt  ( shame )
    a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
      He hung his head in shame after realizing the mistake he had made.
    He hung his head in shame after realizing the mistake he had made.
  2. () A state of dishonor  ( ignominy , disgrace , shame )
    a state of dishonor
     One mistake brought shame to all his family
    one mistake brought shame to all his family
     Suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
    suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
  3. () An unfortunate development  ( shame , pity )
    an unfortunate development
     It's a pity he couldn't do it
    it's a pity he couldn't do it

verb

  1. () Bring shame or dishonor upon  ( attaint [Archaic] , dishonour [Canadian, British] , shame , disgrace , dishonor [American] )
    bring shame or dishonor upon
     He dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
    he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
  2. Surpass or beat by a wide margin  ( shame )
    surpass or beat by a wide margin
  3. Cause to be ashamed  ( shame )
    cause to be ashamed
  4. Compel through a sense of shame  ( shame )
    compel through a sense of shame
     She shamed him into making amends
    She shamed him into making amends