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Vocabulary Entry
shame
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A feeling of guilt or embarrassment about one’s actions or characteristics.
Example Sentences
"She felt a deep sense of shame after her mistake."
"His shame about the incident kept him from speaking up."
"The community was engulfed in shame after the scandal."
V
verb
To cause someone to feel shame.
Example Sentences
"They shamed him for his poor performance."
"The teacher shamed the students for their lack of effort."
"She didn't want to shame her friend in front of others."