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shameful

[sheym-fuhl] / ˈʃeɪm fəl /


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From Slate • Aug. 16, 2023

“I like to say that envy is a universal emotion that nobody seems to have,” said Josh Gressel, author of the book “Embracing Envy: Finding the Spiritual Treasure in our Most Shameful Emotion.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2021

"How could you do such a disservice to a vibrant, beautiful woman? Shameful."

From Fox News • Jan. 12, 2021

Rail user Justin Stevens tweeted: "Poor organisation. No communication between bus stewards. No queue system set up. Transport police stood there with hands in pockets. U created stampedes putting people at risk. Shameful."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2018

Shameful as the British ignorance of America often is, a corresponding American ignorance of Great Britain would be vastly more shameful.

From The Land of Contrasts A Briton's View of His American Kin by Muirhead, James F. (James Fullarton)




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