as in humiliating
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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No need for full-on parent shaming.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
This isn’t about shaming team members for their concerns but rather about listening with empathy to the real fears behind their hesitation.
—Loubna Noureddin, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
No mom-shaming in the mornings.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 5 Oct. 2024
Shift focus to united problem-solving over blaming or shaming.
—Kinga Vajda, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
This isn’t about shaming team members for their concerns but rather about listening with empathy to the real fears behind their hesitation.
—Loubna Noureddin, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
No mom-shaming in the mornings.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 5 Oct. 2024
Shift focus to united problem-solving over blaming or shaming.
—Kinga Vajda, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for shaming
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“Shaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaming. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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