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- Dictionaryshame/SHām/
noun
- 1. a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior: "she was hot with shame" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. (of a person, action, or situation) make (someone) feel ashamed: "I tried to shame him into giving some away" Similar
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SHAME definition: 1. If something is described as a shame, it is disappointing or not satisfactory: 2. an…. Learn more.
The meaning of SHAME is a painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming, or impropriety. How to use shame in a sentence.
Shame is a painful feeling that's a mix of regret, self-hate, and dishonor. A good person would feel shame if they cheated on a test or did something mean to a friend. Feeling shame — or being ashamed — is one of the most miserable feelings of them all.
shame is a painful feeling caused by the consciousness or exposure of unworthy or indecent conduct or circumstances: One feels shame at being caught in a lie. It is similar to guilt in the nature and origin of the feeling.
Shame is a painful feeling caused by the consciousness or exposure of unworthy or indecent conduct or circumstances: One feels shame at being caught in a lie. It is similar to guilt in the nature and origin of the feeling.
A painful emotion caused by the belief that one is, or is perceived by others to be, inferior or unworthy of affection or respect because of one's actions, thoughts, circumstances, or experiences: felt shame for having dropped out of school. b. Respect for propriety or morality: Have you no shame? 2. a.
noun. /ʃeɪm/ [uncountable] the feelings of sadness, embarrassment, and guilt that you have when you know that something you have done is wrong or stupid His face burned with shame. She hung her head in shame. He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. I would die of shame if she ever found out.
a shame. [singular] used to say that something is a cause for feeling sad or disappointed synonym pity. She's retiring because of ill health, which is a great shame. What happened was a real shame. shame (that)….
Shame definition: the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another. See examples of SHAME used in a sentence.
to make someone feel embarrassed and guilty about something: [ + into + doing sth ] His children are trying to shame him into giving up smoking. (Definition of shame from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of shame. in Chinese (Traditional) 惡運, 可惜，遺憾, 不好的感覺… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
