shame

/ʃeɪm/ · noun

Meaning

Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
Something to regret.
Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.
A cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, either to denounce the speaker or to agree with the speaker's denunciation of some person or matter; often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.
Expressing sympathy.
To cause to feel shame.
To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.
To drive or compel by shame.
To feel shame, be ashamed.
To mock at; to deride.

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