shame
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shame 
[sheym] Pronunciation Key noun, verb, shamed, sham·ing.
—Related forms
[sheym] Pronunciation Key noun, verb, shamed, sham·ing. –noun
–verb (used with object)
—Idioms
| 1. | the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame. |
| 2. | susceptibility to this feeling: to be without shame. |
| 3. | disgrace; ignominy: His actions brought shame upon his parents. |
| 4. | a fact or circumstance bringing disgrace or regret: The bankruptcy of the business was a shame. It was a shame you couldn't come with us. |
| 5. | to cause to feel shame; make ashamed: His cowardice shamed him. |
| 6. | to drive, force, etc., through shame: He shamed her into going. |
| 7. | to cover with ignominy or reproach; disgrace. |
| 8. | for shame! you should feel ashamed!: What a thing to say to your mother! For shame! |
| 9. | put to shame,
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[Origin: bef. 900; (n.) ME; OE sc(e)amu; c. G Scham, ON skǫmm; (v.) ME schamen, shamien to be ashamed, OE sc(e)amian, deriv. of the n.]
] —Related forms
sham·a·ble, shame·a·ble, adjective
sham·a·bly, shame·a·bly, adverb
—Synonyms 1. Shame, embarrassment, mortification, humiliation, chagrin designate different kinds or degrees of painful feeling caused by injury to one's pride or self-respect. 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. Embarrassment usually refers to a feeling less painful than that of shame, one associated with less serious situations, often of a social nature: embarrassment over breaking a teacup at a party. Mortification is a more painful feeling, akin to shame but also more likely to arise from specifically social circumstances: his mortification at being singled out for rebuke. Humiliation is mortification at being humbled in the estimation of others: Being ignored gives one a sense of humiliation. Chagrin is humiliation mingled with vexation or anger: She felt chagrin at her failure to remember her promise. 5. humiliate, mortify, humble, abash, embarrass.
—Antonyms 1. pride, self-esteem, self-respect.
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| shame
(shām) Pronunciation Key
n.
tr.v. shamed, sham·ing, shames
[Middle English, from Old English sceamu.] |
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| shamed | |
adjective | |
| 1. | showing a sense of guilt; "a guilty look"; "the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy"- Eric Linklater [syn: guilty] |
| 2. | suffering shame [syn: discredited] |
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Shamed
Shamed, destroying; wearing out
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