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shame

 

[ สƒeษชm ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.

Synonyms

embarrassment, guilt, humiliation

Examples of usage

  • I felt a deep sense of shame after my mistake was revealed.
  • She couldn't bear the shame of being caught lying.
  • He was filled with shame for betraying his friend's trust.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To cause to feel shame; to embarrass or humiliate.

Synonyms

disgrace, embarrass, humiliate

Examples of usage

  • She was ashamed to admit her mistake.
  • He shamed her for her rude behavior.
  • Their actions shamed the entire community.

Translations

Translations of the word "shame" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vergonha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฐเฅเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Scham

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ malu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพั€ะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wstyd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฅ (ใฏใ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท honte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vergรผenza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท utanรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์น˜ (suchi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hanba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hanba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พž่€ป (xiลซchว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sramota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรถmm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ utanc

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vergรผenza

Etymology

The word 'shame' originated from the Old English word 'scamu', which means a painful feeling of humiliation. Over time, its meaning evolved to encompass a broader range of emotions related to embarrassment and guilt. The concept of shame has been studied extensively in psychology and sociology, highlighting its role in shaping individual behavior and societal norms.

See also: ashamed, shamed, shamefacedly, shameful, shamefully, shameless, shamelessly, shamelessness, shaming, unashamed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,708, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.