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Shames
/ʃeɪmz/
Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
📖 Definitions of "Shames"
- 1
Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
"The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents."
- 2
Something to regret.
"It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way."
- 3
Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
- 4
The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
- 1
To cause to feel shame.
"I was shamed by the teacher's public disapproval."
- 2
To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.
- 3
To drive or compel by shame.
"The politician was shamed into resigning."
- 4
To feel shame, be ashamed.
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