shame

Definition for shame

noun as in disgrace, embarrassment

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confusion, contempt, guilt, humiliation, irritation, remorse, scandal, stigma

Strong matches

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 matches

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

verb as in disgrace, embarrass

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debase, discredit, dishonor, humiliate, mortify, reproach, ridicule

Strong matches

abash, blot, confound, defile, degrade, disconcert, humble, smear, stain

Weak matches

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

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Unions and other advocacy groups say they are determined to fight, hoping they can find some allies in Congress to step up and "hoping public shaming and outrage may protect them."

From Salon

Someday, history’s gaze will fall upon this chapter and in that mirror the nation may confront its own failures, enduring an international shame too deep to erase.

From Salon

Alex Wood says that to his "mother's shame" he committed some of the most "high profile" financial offences in recent history.

From BBC

This is a shame for all of baseball.

From Los Angeles Times

He called the program a “mark of shame”.

From NewsForKids.net

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