shame

//ʃeɪm//
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Noun

shameSingular
shamesPlural
1

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

He felt shame for lying to his parents.

2

A loss of respect or esteem; dishonor

He brought shame to his family with his actions.

3

A regrettable or unfortunate situation or action

It's a shame that the concert was cancelled.

Verb

shameInfinitive
shamesPresent tense
shamedPast tense
shamedPast participle
shamingPresent participle
shamesThird-person singular
1

To make someone feel ashamed

His rude behavior shamed his parents.

2

To bring shame or disgrace upon someone or something

His behavior shamed his entire family.