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SHAME

(noun, verb, interj.)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Shame.

How to pronounce shame:

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Shame - as a noun

A painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
feeling
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A state of dishonor

Example: "One mistake brought shame to all his family"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disgraceignominy
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dishonordishonour
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An unfortunate development

Example: "It's a pity he couldn't do it"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pity

Shame - as a verb

Bring shame or dishonor upon

Example: "He dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
attaintdisgracedishonordishonour
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Compel through a sense of shame

Example: "She shamed him into making amends"

Cause to be ashamed

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
arouseelicitenkindleevokefirekindleprovokeraise
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Surpass or beat by a wide margin

Shame - as an interjection

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.

Expressing sympathy.

Example: "Shame, you poor thing, you must be cold!"

Example Sentences

"She felt a deep sense of shame for her actions."
"It's a shame that he couldn't attend the party."
"I can't believe he has no shame for what he did."
"Her behavior brought shame upon her family."
"He hung his head in shame after being caught stealing."
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Word Game Points

Is SHAME a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shame is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SHAME has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is SHAME a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shame is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SHAME has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is SHAME a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shame is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SHAME has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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