shame
/ʃeɪm/
verb
- To cause someone to feel shame or embarrassment.
- The teacher shamed the student for cheating on the test.
- His friends shamed him into apologizing for his rude comment.
- The article shamed the company for its poor environmental record.
- To bring dishonor or disgrace to someone or something.
- She refused to shame her country by accepting a bribe.
- The athlete's behavior shamed the entire team.
- His actions shamed his family's good name.
Antonyms
noun
- A painful feeling of guilt, embarrassment, or dishonor caused by doing something wrong or foolish.
- He hung his head in shame when he realized his mistake.
- The scandal brought shame to the entire family.
- She felt a deep sense of shame after lying to her best friend.
- A cause of regret, disappointment, or pity.
- It's a shame that the concert was canceled due to rain.
- The old building was torn down, which is a real shame.
- What a shame you couldn't join us for dinner.
- The ability to feel shame; a sense of moral restraint.
- She has such a strong sense of shame that she never breaks the rules.
- He acted without shame, ignoring everyone's feelings.
- The child had no shame and kept interrupting the teacher.
interjection
- Used to express disapproval or to call out someone's behavior as shameful.
- Shame, shame — you know better than to lie.
- Shame on you for treating your little brother that way!
- Shame! The crowd shouted as the politician made false promises.