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Meaning
Noun
●
An
uncomfortable
or
painful
feeling
due to
recognition
or
consciousness
of one's own
impropriety
or
dishonor
,
or something
being
exposed
that should have been
kept
private.
●
Something to regret.
●
Reproach
incurred
or
suffered
;
dishonour
;
ignominy
; derision.
●
The cause or
reason
of
shame
; that which
brings
reproach
and ignominy.
●
That which is
shameful
and
private
, especially
private
parts.
●
The
capacity
to
be ashamed
,
inhibiting
one from
brazen
behaviour
; due
regard
for
one's
own
moral
conduct
and how
one is
perceived
by others;
restraint
,
moderation
, decency.
Intj
●
A
cry
of
admonition
for the
subject
of a
speech
, either to
denounce
the
speaker
or to
agree with
the
speaker
's
denunciation
of some person or
matter
; often used
reduplicated
, especially in political debates.
●
In South African English:
Expressing sympathy.
Verb
●
In Emotions:
To cause to feel shame.
●
To
cover
with
reproach
or
ignominy
; to
dishonor
; to disgrace.
●
To
denounce
as having done something
shameful
; to
criticize
with the
intent
or effect of
causing
a
feeling
of shame.
●
To
drive
or
compel
by shame.
●
To feel
shame
, be ashamed.
●
To
mock
at; to deride.
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Origin
shame
English
scamian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
scamu
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Dishonor
Abasement
Disgrace
Dishonour
Embarrassment
Humiliation
Ignominy
Mortification
Obloquy
Opprobrium
Shame
Unhonour
Pity
Demean
Humiliate
Insult
Mortify
Abash
Embarrass
Too Bad
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Antonyms
Honor
Exaltation
Dignify
Related
Travesty
Guilt
Fear
Sadness
Anger
Stigma
Grief
Disappointment
Regret
Joke
Sorrow
Surprise
Anxiety
Frustration
Tragedy
Sin
Ridicule
Betrayal
Jealousy
Insult
Mock
Disgust
Worry
Feeling
Pain
Intimidate
Loneliness
Punish
Remorse
Despair
Hurt
Pride
Disrespect
Evil
Shock
Distress
Stereotype
Hassle
Trauma
Love
Accuse
Silence
Harm
Suffering
Good Thing
Load Of Crap
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Rhymes
Aim
Fame
Came
Dame
Game
Same
Hame
Lame
Rame
Maim
Name
Tame
Claim
Flame
Frame
Crame
Blame
Shame
Ashame
Became
Rename
Aflame
Defame
Inflame
Succame
Reclaim
Acclaim
Beldame
Exclaim
Disclaim
Proclaim
Overcame
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