shame

Nouns

• (n) a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
• (n) a state of dishonor
  • one mistake brought shame to all his family
  • suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
  disgrace, ignominy,
• (n) an unfortunate development
  • it's a pity he couldn't do it
  pity,

Verbs

• (v) bring shame or dishonor upon
  • he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
  attaint, disgrace, dishonor, dishonour,
• (v) compel through a sense of shame
  • She shamed him into making amends
• (v) cause to be ashamed
• (v) surpass or beat by a wide margin

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