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 Definition of 'shame':

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1. (noun) shame
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt


2. (noun) shame, disgrace, ignominy
a state of dishonor
"one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"

3. (noun) pity, shame
an unfortunate development
"it's a pity he couldn't do it"

4. (verb) dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame
bring shame or dishonor upon
"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

5. (verb) shame
compel through a sense of shame
"She shamed him into making amends"

6. (verb) shame
cause to be ashamed


7. (verb) shame
surpass or beat by a wide margin



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