Shaming: meaning, definitions and examples

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shaming

 

[ หˆสƒeษชmษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

public humiliation

The act of publicly embarrassing someone or making them feel ashamed. It can be done intentionally or unintentionally, and is often used as a form of social control or punishment.

Synonyms

disgrace, embarrassment, humiliation

Examples of usage

  • He experienced shaming when his private email was leaked to the press.
  • She felt the weight of shaming from her peers after the incident.
Context #2 | Verb

to embarrass or make someone feel ashamed

To cause someone to feel embarrassed or ashamed, often by publicly criticizing or mocking them. It can have a lasting impact on a person's self-esteem and mental well-being.

Synonyms

disgrace, embarrass, humiliate

Examples of usage

  • The teacher was criticized for shaming the student in front of the class.
  • Parents should avoid shaming their children for making mistakes.

Translations

Translations of the word "shaming" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น envergonhamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฐเฅเคฎเคฟเค‚เคฆเค—เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Beschรคmung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memalukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐัะพั€ะพะผะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zawstydzanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฅใšใ‹ใ—ใ‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท honte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ avergonzamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท utandฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์น˜์‹ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุญุฑุงุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zahanbenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zahanbenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พž่พฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sramotenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรถmm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ utandฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ avergonzamiento

Word origin

The word 'shaming' originates from the Old English word 'scamian', which means 'to shame or disgrace'. The concept of shaming has been present in human societies for centuries, often used as a tool for social control or punishment. In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the negative effects of shaming on individuals' mental health and well-being, leading to discussions about the ethics of public shaming in the age of social media.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,534, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.