shame

Definition

  • noun: a feeling of guilt, regret, or sadness that you have because you know you have done something wrong
  • noun: a painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming, or impropriety
  • verb: to cause (someone) to feel ashamed
  • verb: to bring shame to
  • + 'into'
  • synonyms: dishonor, ignominy, derision

Examples

  • There is no 'shame' in admitting your mistakes. [=you should not feel ashamed/embarrassed about admitting your mistakes]

  • It's 'a crying shame' [=it's upsetting to me] that movies are often so violent these days.

  • Her art project 'put mine to shame'. [=her art project was much better than mine]

Movie quotes

  • (..) We'll be through in a moment. Who told you about this? How's Grandma? She's a bit under the weather, I'm afraid. It's a shame, she was so much looking forward to seeing you. - Perhaps next time, if she feels up to it. - GRANDPA: Absolutely. You know, Ralf, your mother really is sick. (..)
    2008 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas