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Definition shame in American English

shame noun

noun
/ʃeɪm/
1

a guilty and embarrassed feeling that you have when you or someone else has behaved badly

Example

He speaks about his affair without shame.

Example

The people who let this happen should hang their heads in shame.

Synonyms and related words
shame embarrassment guilt
1.1

the ability to feel guilty or embarrassed when you or someone else behaves badly

Example

Has he no shame?

Synonyms and related words
shame embarrassment guilt
2

loss of respect or a good reputation because of your own or someone else's bad behavior or bad performance

Example

They accused her of bringing shame and disgrace on the family name.

Example

There is no shame in failing.

Example

To their shame, they were proven wrong.

Synonyms and related words
shame embarrassment guilt
Example

It seems a shame to waste all this food.

Example

It was a shame that you couldn't come with us.

Example

It would have been a crying shame if we'd have lost the game.

Synonyms and related words
disappointment shame blow
Definition shame in American English