Shame Definition & Meaning
shame
- noun
- a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
- a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
- an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it"
- verb
- bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
- compel through a sense of shame; "She shamed him into making amends"
- cause to be ashamed
- surpass or beat by a wide margin
"Shame" in song lyrics
See how shame is used in real songs:
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"This man's dead when he take my name in vein it's a dag gone shame"
The 49ers — The Livest -
"I'm a victim of the game, it's a god damn shame"
50/50 Twin — Luv My Block -
"but what a shame"
51.50 — Stuck in the Game
Words that rhyme with shame
Usage tips for "shame"
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- What does shame mean?
- a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison" an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it" bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime" compel through a sense of shame; "She shamed him into making amends" cause to be ashamed surpass or beat by a wide margin
- What part of speech is shame?
- Shame is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does shame have?
- Shame has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).