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shame
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- pronunciation:
- sheIm
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- for shame!, put to shame
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
emotional pain brought about by the knowledge that one has done something wrong, embarrassing, or disgraceful.
Eventually, the thief felt shame after stealing from the elderly patients, so he tried to give the money back.
- synonyms:
- abashment, chagrin, regret, remorse
- antonyms:
- pride
- similar words:
- contrition
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definition 2: |
the capacity to feel regret or sadness at having done something wrong or improper.
His continued immoral behavior shows that he is utterly without shame.- similar words:
- modesty
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definition 3: |
dishonor or disrepute.
His arrest brought shame on his family.- synonyms:
- discredit, disgrace, dishonor, humiliation, ignominy, opprobrium
- antonyms:
- glory, honor
- similar words:
- obloquy
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definition 4: |
a painful sense, often brought about by real or perceived judgment or criticism on the part of others, that one is inferior or imperfect in some way.
He had always done poorly in sports, and he always felt shame when he was the last to be picked for a team.Because of the shame they felt about their run-down home, the boys never invited their friends over.The looks from the other guests, all so elegantly dressed, made her feel shame at the simple clothes she was wearing.- antonyms:
- pride
- similar words:
- embarrassment, humiliation, mortification
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definition 5: |
the state of being in disrepute or disfavor.
Barred from the community, they were forced to live in shame.- antonyms:
- honor
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definition 6: |
something to be regretted; disappointment.
It's a shame you had to cancel your vacation plans this year.It rained on their wedding day? Oh, what a shame!What a shame to waste all that paper!- synonyms:
- disappointment, pity
- antonyms:
- blessing
- similar words:
- opprobrium
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related words: |
affront, chagrin, compunction, contempt, disfavor, humiliation, tarnish |
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phrase: |
for shame!, put to shame |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
shames, shaming, shamed |
definition 1: |
to make (someone) feel ashamed.
- synonyms:
- abash, disgrace, embarrass, humiliate, mortify
- similar words:
- chagrin, disconcert, humble
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definition 2: |
to cause loss of reputation for; bring disgrace on.
- synonyms:
- discredit, disgrace, dishonor, reproach
- antonyms:
- dignify
- similar words:
- abase, degrade, embarrass, foul
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definition 3: |
to compel through guilt.
We shamed him into paying his debts.- synonyms:
- embarrass
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related words: |
burn, crush, deprecate, depreciate, disparage, mortify, soil, wither |
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derivation: |
shamable (shameable) (adj.) |
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