😔shame

noun
/ʃeɪm/

Meaning

a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
a painful feeling of humiliation or distress; something regrettable

Example Sentences

He felt deep shame after lying to his friend.

He felt deep shame for his dishonest behavior at work.

Example Expressions

crying shame

Synonyms

embarrassment, guilt, humiliation, disgrace, dishonor
Entry 1
embarrassment, guilt, humiliation, disgrace
Entry 2
embarrassment, humiliation, disgrace, dishonor

Antonyms

pride, honor, dignity, respect
Entry 1
pride, honor
Entry 2
pride, honor, dignity, respect

Collocations

feel shame, bring shame, deep shame, public shame, overcome shame
Entry 1
feel shame, bring shame, deep shame, public shame
Entry 2
feel shame, bring shame, overcome shame

More Example Sentences

I was ashamed for him after his rude comment.

She was ashamed for him in front of everyone.

I am ashamed to admit I forgot your birthday.

We were ashamed for our team after that mistake.

He felt ashamed for the customer who was ignored.

They were ashamed for him, but they didn’t say it.

They were ashamed for the way he treated the staff.

We felt ashamed for ourselves after the misunderstanding.

Well father, is it not a shameful stupidity to apply the grammar designed for a particular nation on another nation?

Well father, is it not a shameful stupidity to apply the grammar designed for Vasanth Academy on the people of the USA?

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