What is "shame" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "shame": a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

Noun

Meaning of "shame": bring shame or dishonor upon

Verb

Meaning of "shame": a state of dishonor

Noun

Meaning of "shame": compel through a sense of shame

Verb

Meaning of "shame": an unfortunate development

Noun

Meaning of "shame": cause to be ashamed

Verb

Meaning of "shame": surpass or beat by a wide margin

Verb

Synonyms:

humiliation, guilt, confusion, irritation, remorse, scandal, stigma, contempt, disrepute, pang, abashment, mortification, obloquy, blot, reproach, dishonor, derision, discredit, stupefaction, compunction, infamy, chagrin, disesteem, degradation, opprobrium, treachery, odium, ignominy, discomposure, smear, contrition, ill repute, self-reproof, shamefacedness, self-disgust, self-reproach, bad conscience, loss of face, pudency, skeleton in the cupboard, debase, ridicule, dishonor, discredit, mortify, reproach, humiliate, defile, blot, smear, humble, disconcert, confound, abash, degrade, stain, take down, cut down to size, give a black eye, shoot down, take down a peg,

Antonyms:

praise, esteem, honor, approval, respect, meanness, pride, honor, laud, praise, upgrade, clean, respect, elevate, flatter, credit, promote, be proud, regard,