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Noun
Loss of respect
“A year went by, and the next summer saw them victorious, France at their feet and the shame of Versailles finally revenged.”
Noun
A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour
“But the shame and sorrow for what had happened never cooled.”
Noun
A regrettable or unfortunate situation or action
“What a shame you can't go!”
Noun
A person, action, or situation that brings a loss of respect or honour
“The whole time, he carefully avoids looking at me as I struggle with the shame of crying in school over what looks like nothing more than a stupid locker.”
Noun
“I felt a pang of shame at telling Alice a lie.”
Verb
To cause to feel shame
“If you discover any misappropriation, please name and shame the culprits.”
Verb
To bring shame on
“You have shamed your family's name.”
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