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shame
noun
verb
an unfortunate development
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noun
an unfortunate development
“it's a pity he couldn't do it”
noun
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
noun
a state of dishonor
“one mistake brought shame to all his family”
verb
surpass or beat by a wide margin
verb
cause to be ashamed
verb
compel through a sense of shame
“She shamed him into making amends”
verb
bring shame or dishonor upon
“he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime”
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it's a pity he couldn't do it
one mistake brought shame to all his family
suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
She shamed him into making amends
he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
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