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

  • (..) Sequins are tacky. Who cares? A Nehru jacket. Barbie! Not the Nehru. This is from what, ? The groovy formal collection, yes! -What a shame. -Oh, no, no, no! No! There's an instruction manual! Lotso switched Buzz to Demo mode! Where's that manual? l don't know why (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3