SHAME PLANT Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase shame plant. (close relations)
Definition of SHAME PLANT
Best Alternative Words for SHAME PLANT
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chagrin | nounn | |||||||
noun • strong feelings of embarrassment verb • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | ||||||||
disgrace | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of dishonor verb • bring shame or dishonor upon • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • damage the reputation of | ||||||||
dishonor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of shame or disgrace • lacking honor or integrity verb • bring shame or dishonor upon • force (someone) to have sex against their will • refuse to accept | ||||||||
embarrassment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public • the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy) • some event that causes someone to be embarrassed • extreme excess | ||||||||
humiliation | nounn | |||||||
noun • state of disgrace or loss of self-respect • strong feelings of embarrassment • an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect • depriving one of self-esteem | ||||||||
ignominy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of dishonor | ||||||||
mortification | nounn | |||||||
noun • strong feelings of embarrassment • the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) • an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect • (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) | ||||||||
opprobrium | nounn | |||||||
noun • state of disgrace resulting from public abuse • a state of extreme dishonor | ||||||||
action plant | nounn | |||||||
noun • prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled | ||||||||
humble plant | nounn | |||||||
noun • prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled | ||||||||
live-and-die | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled | ||||||||
mimosa pudica | nounn | |||||||
noun • prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled | ||||||||
sensitive plant | nounn | |||||||
noun • prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled • semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch | ||||||||
touch-me-not | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil • Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched • prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled |