shame
shaym
- n a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
- n a state of dishonor
one mistake brought shame to all his family - n an unfortunate development
- v bring shame or dishonor upon
- v compel through a sense of shame
She shamed him into making amends - v cause to be ashamed
- v surpass or beat by a wide margin
- SECRETS: Abuse victims in Israel's ultra-orthodox community often fear speaking up will bring shame on their families.
- The movie is a cry of national shame; for De Palma, it's a new badge of honor for a wily old vet.
- Fool me twice, shame on me.