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Definition of shaming - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
causing shamecausing someone to feel ashamed
- Her shaming comments made him feel terrible.
2.
guilt-inducingintended to make someone feel guilty or ashamed
- His shaming words left a lasting impact.
Noun
behaviorthe act of making someone feel embarrassed or disgraced
- Public shaming can have serious effects on a person's life.
Expressions with shaming
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making negative comments about someone's physical appearance
She faced body shaming after posting her vacation photos online.
posting photos of pets with signs of their misdeeds
Pet shaming is popular on social media.
criticizing or shaming someone for their sexual behavior
Slut-shaming can hurt someone's confidence and reputation.
Origin of shaming
Old English, scamian (to shame)
Terms with shaming included in their meaning
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social trend
practice of shaming and rejecting people for unacceptable actions
traditions
public shaming event with ridicule
stigma
criticizing or shaming someone for their sexual behavior
Examples of shaming in a sentence
His shaming words left a lasting impact on the team. The shaming advertisement was criticized by the public. Her shaming remarks were unnecessary and hurtful. The manager apologized for the shaming of an employee during the meeting. Online shaming often spreads faster than the facts.
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- French:humiliant, humiliation, ...
- German:beschämend, Beschämung, ...
- Italian:umiliante, umiliazione, ...
- Spanish:vergonzoso, humillación, ...
- Portuguese:humilhante, humilhação, ...
- Chinese:羞辱的, 羞辱, ...
- Japanese:恥ずかしい, 侮辱, ...
- Arabic:مُخْجِل, تَشْهِير, ...
- Hebrew:מְבַיֵּישׁ, בִּיּוּשׁ, ...
- Russian:позорящий, пристыжение, ...
- Ukrainian:ганьблячий, приниження, ...
- Hindi:शर्मिंदा करने वाला, अपमान, ...
Definition of shame - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
situationregrettable or unfortunate situation
- It's a shame that the event was cancelled due to rain..
2.
moral feelingspainful self-aware feeling after wrongdoing, including guilt or embarrassment
- He felt shame after lying to his friend.
3.
disgracesomething that brings disgrace or dishonor
- Their dishonesty brought shame to the whole community..
Verb
1.
induce guiltcause someone to feel embarrassed or guilty
- His actions shamed his entire family..
2.
emotioncompel someone to act by making them feel ashamed
- She shamed him into apologizing.
3.
disgracebring dishonor or disgrace to someone
- The scandal shamed the politician.
4.
competitionsurpass or outdo someone significantly
- Her performance shamed all the other competitors.
Expressions with shame
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something very disappointing or unfortunate
It's a bloody shame they canceled the concert.
express strong disapproval or disappointment
The community cried shame over the unfair treatment of workers.
remarks on misfortune, sincerely or with irony
What a shame—you missed the show, though you probably didn’t care.
phrase showing regret about an unlucky or unwanted situation
It's a shame you couldn't stay longer with us yesterday.
cause someone or something to feel embarrassed or dishonored
His actions bring shame on the whole family.
feel extremely embarrassed or humiliated
She thought she would die of shame after the mistake.
cause someone to do something by making them feel ashamed
She shamed him into apologizing for his mistake.
feel foolish for an oversight
I wore mismatched shoes, shame on me.
feel intense embarrassment or humiliation
She burned with shame after forgetting her lines.
symbol representing disgrace or dishonor
The scarlet letter was a badge of shame for Hester.
list of people or things known for bad behavior
The company's environmental violations landed them in the hall of shame.
expresses disbelief at someone's shameless behavior
Have you no shame, lying to your friends like that?
sign that shows someone did something bad or wrong
Being expelled was a mark of shame for him.
publicly identify wrongdoers to hold them accountable
The media decided to name and shame the corrupt officials.
humiliate by making someone feel inferior
Her performance put all the others to shame.
expresses disapproval or disappointment towards someone's actions
Shame on you for lying to your friend!
make someone feel guilty to do something
She shamed him into apologizing to his sister.
publicly humiliating walk
The player faced a walk of shame after the defeat.
list of people who failed a challenge
The gym's wall of shame showed those who quit the program.
shows sympathy for someone's unfortunate situation
He lost his job, such a shame.
expresses regret about an unfortunate situation
It's a shame we missed the concert.
expresses strong disapproval of someone's actions
Shame on them for lying to everyone!
disgrace, guilt or embarrassment tied to accepted standards or behavior
He was overcome by a sense of shame after the public apology.
in a way that shows no embarrassment or guilt
He lied without shame in front of everyone.
Origin of shame
Old English, sceamu (disgrace)
Examples of shame in a sentence
What a shame that the store closed down. She hid her face in shame after the harsh criticism. Years later, the shame of his actions still haunted him. The scandal brought shame to the politician. His actions were a shame to his family. The teacher shamed the student for cheating.
They tried to shame him into apologizing. The teacher shamed the student into studying harder. He was shamed into donating to the charity. Her actions shamed the entire family. The betrayal shamed him in front of his peers. His skills on the court shamed his opponents. The new product shamed all previous models in the market.
View all translations of shame
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- French:dommage, culpabiliser, ...
- German:Schande, beschämen, ...
- Italian:vergogna, vergognare, ...
- Spanish:lástima, humillar, ...
- Portuguese:pena, envergonhar, ...
- Chinese:遗憾, 使羞愧, ...
- Japanese:残念, 恥をかかせる, ...
- Arabic:أمر مؤسف, أَحْرَجَ, ...
- Hebrew:חֲבָל, לְבַיֵּשׁ, ...
- Russian:досада, позорить, ...
- Ukrainian:шкода, засоромити, ...
- Hindi:अफ़सोस, शर्मिंदा करना, ...
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