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as in remorse
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
racked with shame over her actions of the previous week
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as in disgrace
the state of having lost the esteem of others
left the room in shame after his angry outburst
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
shamed the family name with his conviction for embezzlement
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Recent Examples of shame
Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
This documentary traces their journey, centering on the two core members and the significance of embracing one’s uniqueness without shame.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2025
Language that shames teenagers can negatively impact their self image.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Not many people run old dungeons or spend time in old regions—a shame, considering those zones and challenges defined the title.
—Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
This documentary traces their journey, centering on the two core members and the significance of embracing one’s uniqueness without shame.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
The goal here, in focusing on language, is not to shame anyone or to make people self-conscious about their use of words.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2025
Language that shames teenagers can negatively impact their self image.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for shame
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shame
Noun
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In a statement provided to the judge handling his case, the father of three expressed remorse for his actions.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Feb. 2025
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The court did also note Hwang’s expressions of remorse.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Hannah reached for the bottle of Dom and filled her glass to the brim with a put-upon sigh, pity swimming in her hazel eyes.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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What a pity that Ola gets a real job and is forced to quit the play.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Multiple clubs were sold in the aftermath, while a long list of coaches and general managers were dismissed or stepped down in disgrace.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Gascón’s disgrace has given Hollywood a rare chance to right an egregious wrong.—
Giancarlo Sopo,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The biggest threat facing the pair is senior MI6 official Jim Richardson (Hugh Bonneville), who has been keeping tabs on the Sudanese, and sees in Martian’s love for Samia an opportunity to both humiliate and strong-arm his former ally into sharing CIA secrets.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Someone may be a masochist but not into being humiliated.—
Fran Tirado,
Them,
10 Jan. 2025
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Jude uses that and other topical references to set the action in the tumultuous present, although the guilt Orsolya faces could happen at any moment in history.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 52-year-old woman from Naperville was arrested on two charges of vandalism at 11:54 a.m. Feb. 11 in the 700 block of Inland Circle.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Lucy’s husband, Justin (Mark Coles Smith), is one of the journalists who trains his sights on Gibson as a safer target for frustration than his spouse, and out of a vain hope discrediting Gibson will persuade Lucy to resume chemotherapy.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Privately, former officials who worked for Thao and other city officials have attempted to discredit Webb’s allegations, which have quietly raised eyebrows and skepticism around the town’s political circles for some time.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Alex Brown has no regrets about his actions on Love Is Blind.—
Joelle Goldstein,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Then, of course, there are the mistakes and regrets of someone doing this job for the first time.—
Brian Hamilton,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The publication of The American Black Chamber on June 1, 1931, as well as three preceding articles in the Saturday Evening Post, embarrassed the Japanese.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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The 2013 incident embarrassed New Orleans, which wanted to show off how well the city had bounced back by hosting the big game for the first time since Hurricane Katrina.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shame. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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