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Word: Shame
Speech Type: Noun
Old English sc(e)amu (noun), sc(e)amian ‘feel shame’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schamen (verb) and German Scham (noun), schämen (verb)
ʃeɪm
a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour
Short Definition:painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour
Examples:- she was hot with shame
- he felt a pang of shame at telling Alice a lie
a regrettable or unfortunate situation or action
Short Definition:regrettable or unfortunate situation or action
Examples:- what a shame Ellie won't be here
- it is a shame that they are not better known
Word: Shame
Speech Type: Verb
ʃeɪm
make (someone) feel ashamed
Short Definition:make someone feel ashamed
Examples:- I tried to shame him into giving some away
- legal action must be taken and companies named and shamed
Word: Shame
Speech Type: Interjection
ʃeɪm
used to express sentimental pleasure, especially at something small and endearing
Short Definition:used to express sentimental pleasure
Examples:- look at the foals—shame, aren't they sweet?
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