shame

shame: I. n.
1.

Abashment, mortification, confusion, humiliation.

2.

Disgrace, dishonor, opprobrium, derision, reproach, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, contempt, odium, scandal, degradation, discredit.

3.

Reproach, disgrace, scandal, dishonor.

4.

Decency, decorum, propriety, modesty.
II. v. a.
1.

Abash, mortify, confuse, confound, disconcert, discompose, humiliate, humble, make ashamed.

2.

Disgrace, dishonor, degrade, debase, discredit, sully, taint, stain, tarnish.

3.

Deride, jeer, ridicule, mock at, sneer at, point at, flout.

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Abashment, mortification, confusion, humiliation, Abash, mortify, confuse, confound, disconcert, discompose, humiliate, humble, make ashamed / Disgrace, dishonor, opprobrium, derision, reproach, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, contempt, odium, scandal, degradation, discredit, Disgrace, dishonor, degrade, debase, discredit, sully, taint, stain, tarnish / Reproach, disgrace, scandal, dishonor, Deride, jeer, ridicule, mock at, sneer at, point at, flout / Decency, decorum, propriety, modesty

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Shame — Shame, n. [OE. shame, schame, AS. scamu, sceamu; akin to OS. & OHG. scama, G. scham, Icel. sk[ o]mm, shkamm, Sw. & Dan. skam, D. & G. schande, Goth. skanda shame, skaman sik to be ashamed; perhaps from a root skam meaning to cover, and akin to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shame — shame; shame·faced; shame·fast; shame·ful; shame·less; shame·less·ly; shame·less·ness; shame·faced·ly; shame·faced·ness; shame·fast·ly; shame·fast·ness; shame·ful·ly; shame·ful·ness; … English syllables
shame — [shām] n. [ME < OE scamu, akin to Ger scham] 1. a painful feeling of having lost the respect of others because of the improper behavior, incompetence, etc. of oneself or of someone that one is close to or associated with 2. a tendency to have… … English World dictionary
shame — ► NOUN 1) a feeling of humiliation or distress caused by awareness of wrong or foolish behaviour. 2) loss or respect or esteem. 3) a cause of shame. 4) a regrettable or unfortunate thing. ► VERB ▪ cause to feel ashamed. ● … English terms dictionary
Shame — Shame, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shamed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shaming}.] 1. To make ashamed; to excite in (a person) a comsciousness of guilt or impropriety, or of conduct derogatory to reputation; to put to shame. [1913 Webster] Were there but one… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shame — Shame, v. i. [AS. scamian, sceamian. See {Shame}, n.] To be ashamed; to feel shame. [R.] [1913 Webster] I do shame To think of what a noble strain you are. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Shame — (dt.: „Scham“) steht für: Shame (Film), Spielfilm von Steve McQueen aus dem Jahr 2011 Shame (Lied). Poplied der deutschen Girlgroup Monrose aus dem Jahr 2006 Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung … Deutsch Wikipedia
shame on — (you) you should feel embarrassed by something you have done. Protesters chanted “shame on you” at the university s president. Shame on me for not checking the schedule and getting there half an hour late … New idioms dictionary
shame — [n] disgrace, embarrassment abashment, bad conscience*, blot, chagrin, compunction, confusion, contempt, contrition, degradation, derision, discomposure, discredit, disesteem, dishonor, disrepute, guilt, humiliation, ignominy, ill repute, infamy … New thesaurus
shame on — ( ● shame … Useful english dictionary

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