shame
/ˈʃeɪ̯m/
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
- plural
- shames
Meanings
- 1
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
He turned red with shame.
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Tom has no sense of shame.
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- 2
Something to regret
- 3
Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision
- 4
The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominyrare
- 5
That which is shameful and private, especially private partsrare
- 6
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, decencyrare