Pronunciation: /ʃeɪm/
noun a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
A1 I felt shame when I forgot my friend's birthday.
A2 She couldn't hide her shame when she failed the test.
B1 There is no shame in asking for help when you need it.
B2 He felt a deep sense of shame for his actions.
C1 The politician's scandal brought shame upon his entire family.
C2 The artist's work was a source of pride and shame for him at the same time.
verb to cause to feel shame; to disgrace or humiliate
A1 I shame my friend for forgetting her keys.
A2 She shames herself for not studying enough for the exam.
B1 The teacher shamed the student for not completing the assignment on time.
B2 He was shamed by his colleagues for making a mistake during the presentation.
C1 The politician was publicly shamed for his involvement in the corruption scandal.
C2 The CEO was ashamed of his company's unethical practices and vowed to make changes.
adjective feeling or expressing shame
A1 It's a shame that the party was canceled.
A2 She felt shame for not completing her homework.
B1 There is no shame in asking for help when you need it.
B2 He couldn't hide his shame after being caught cheating on the test.
C1 The politician's actions brought shame upon his entire family.
C2 Despite her success, she still carried a sense of shame from her troubled past.
adverb shamefully
A1 She looked at him shamefully.
A2 He walked away shamefully after losing the game.
B1 The student answered the question shamefully, knowing he was wrong.
B2 The politician resigned shamefully after the scandal was exposed.
C1 The CEO admitted his mistake shamefully in front of the entire company.
C2 The actress's career ended shamefully after her controversial remarks.
formal It is a shame that such unethical behavior is tolerated in the workplace.
informal It's a shame you couldn't make it to the party last night.
slang That outfit is a total shame, you should change before we go out.
figurative The abandoned house stood as a silent shame of the town's neglect.
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