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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.
- synonyms:
- abashment, chagrin, humiliation, mortification, regret, remorse
- antonyms:
- pride
- similar words:
- contrition
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| definition 2: |
the capacity to feel this pain.
She is utterly without shame.- synonyms:
- humility, 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: |
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 5: |
something to be regretted; disappointment.
It's a shame you can't go on vacation.What a shame!- 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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