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shame::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | disgrace, ignominy |
| Type of | dishonour, dishonor |
| Has types | odium, reproach, humiliation, opprobrium, obloquy |
one mistake brought shame to all his family.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pity |
| Type of | bad luck, misfortune |
shame::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | feeling |
| Has types | self-hatred, embarrassment, self-disgust, conscience |
Examples of shame
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So there's no shame in us musically challenged crooners seeking a similar boost.
From the abcnews.go.com
It's such a taboo subject, that people struggling with it have a sense of shame.
From the sacbee.com
Melody Beam, president of Capital District Local First, believes that's a shame.
From the timesunion.com
Three M's should hold their heads in shame, not simply the one at the sharp end.
From the expressandstar.com
Shouldn't England's rugby establishment be hanging its collective head in shame?
From the telegraph.co.uk
This is a shame, not least because Marc Warren is pretty much ideal in the role.
From the independent.co.uk
Alexa Johnston thinks that's a shame as puddings tend to make people feel happy.
From the odt.co.nz
Shame on any organization that supports this book, it is nothing short of wrong.
From the guardian.co.uk
In fact it's such a shame he's married as the pair obviously deserve each other.
From the independent.co.uk
- A painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
- Dishonor: bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
- A state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
- Compel through a sense of shame; "She shamed him into making amends"
- Cause to be ashamed
- Pity: an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it"
- Shame is, variously, an affect, emotion, cognition, state, or condition. The roots of the word shame are thought to derive from an older word meaning to cover; as such, covering oneself, literally or figuratively, is a natural expression of shame.
- Shame is a 1988 Australian Film directed by Steve Jodrell and starring Deborra-Lee Furness as 'Asta', for which she won both the 1988 FCCA 'Best Actor' and Golden Space Needle 'Best Actress' awards; as well as the FCCA awarding 'Best Screenplay' to both Beverley Blankenship and Michael Brindley.
- Abstract Theory is the debut solo album released by former Five member, Abs Breen. The album was released in September 2003, and peaked at #28 on the UK Albums Chart. The album failed to find success elsewhere and resulted in Breen being dropped from his record label just months later.
