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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.

Example: The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents.

Something to regret.

Example: It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way.

Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.

The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.

A cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, either to denounce the speaker or to agree with the speaker's denunciation of some person or matter; often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

Expressing sympathy.

Example: Shame, you poor thing, you must be cold!

To cause to feel shame.

Example: I was shamed by the teacher's public disapproval.

To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.

To drive or compel by shame.

Example: The politician was shamed into resigning.

To feel shame, be ashamed.