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shamed

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shame

  [sheym] noun, verb, shamed, sham⋅ing.
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–noun
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.
–verb (used with object)
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.
—Idioms
8. for shame! you should feel ashamed!: What a thing to say to your mother! For shame!
9. put to shame,
a. to cause to suffer shame or disgrace.
b. to outdo; surpass: She played so well she put all the other tennis players to shame.
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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shame   (shām)   
n.  

    1. A painful emotion caused by a strong sense of guilt, embarrassment, unworthiness, or disgrace.

    2. Capacity for such a feeling: Have you no shame?

  2. One that brings dishonor, disgrace, or condemnation.

  3. A condition of disgrace or dishonor; ignominy.

  4. A great disappointment.

tr.v.   shamed, sham·ing, shames

  1. To cause to feel shame; put to shame.

  2. To bring dishonor or disgrace on.

  3. To disgrace by surpassing.

  4. To force by making ashamed: He was shamed into making an apology.


[Middle English, from Old English sceamu.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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