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What is another word for ashame?

The verb ashame, meaning to cause to feel shame is largely obsolete.

The word most closely resembling ashame that is still in common use is shame.

Here's a list of synonyms for shame.

Noun
A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
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“Ted would never live down the shame of the incident with his zipper.”
Noun
A loss of respect or esteem resulting from a shameful act
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“Your aunt has brought shame upon us by deserting us!”
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A regrettable or unfortunate situation or action
“It's a shame you won't be able to make it to our wedding.”
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A person, action, or situation that brings a loss of respect or honor
“It is a great shame that this stranger amongst us should win so much credit to the disadvantage of all the knights of Cornwall.”
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A feeling of responsibility for some wrongdoing
“I felt a pang of shame at telling my mother a lie.”
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A disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or act
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The expression of disapproval or disappointment
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Something that causes disappointment
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A person's ruin or downfall
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A feeling that one is inferior, typically due to low self-esteem
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A thing that causes disgust or loathing
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Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain
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Verb
To cause to feel shame
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“If you discover any misappropriation, please name and shame the culprits.”
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To bring shame on
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“Harry had not done much of any consequence, either to shame his family or to make them proud.”
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To surpass or cause to seem insignificant in comparison
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Interjection
An expression of disappointment or sympathy
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