Shame: meaning, definitions and examples
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shame
[ สeษชm ]
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "shame" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vergonha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคฐเฅเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Scham
๐ฎ๐ฉ malu
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพัะพะผ
๐ต๐ฑ wstyd
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฅ (ใฏใ)
๐ซ๐ท honte
๐ช๐ธ vergรผenza
๐น๐ท utanรง
๐ฐ๐ท ์์น (suchi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ hanba
๐ธ๐ฐ hanba
๐จ๐ณ ็พ่ป (xiลซchว)
๐ธ๐ฎ sramota
๐ฎ๐ธ skรถmm
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแ แชแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ utanc
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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