Definitions

shame

[sheym] / ʃeɪm /

NOUN

disgrace, embarrassment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confusion contempt guilt humiliation irritation remorse scandal stigma

STRONG

abashment blot chagrin compunction contrition degradation derision discomposure discredit disesteem dishonor disrepute ignominy infamy mortification obloquy odium opprobrium pang reproach self-disgust self-reproach self-reproof shamefacedness smear stupefaction treachery

WEAK

bad conscience ill repute loss of face pudency skeleton in the cupboard

Antonyms

STRONG

approval esteem honor meanness praise respect

WEAK

pride

VERB

disgrace, embarrass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

debase discredit dishonor humiliate mortify reproach ridicule

STRONG

abash blot confound defile degrade disconcert humble smear stain

WEAK

cut down to size give a black eye shoot down take down take down a peg

Antonyms

STRONGEST

credit elevate flatter honor laud praise upgrade

STRONG

clean promote

WEAK

be proud regard respect

Example Sentences

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The head of the Norwegian Road Federation told AFP that "there is no sign of 'Tesla shame' in Norway."

From Barron's

"I went in quicker but not massively different. A shame to lose the place because it would have been two more points."

From BBC

"It is one of the great shames that we didn't see enough of Duncan Spencer," says Campbell.

From BBC

"Which was a shame, but it's the way that it is."

From Barron's

There he speaks with self-deprecating humor about the shame of having been born in working-class Brooklyn.

From The Wall Street Journal