Shame

Quick meaning: Shame is a noun meaning Something to regret.

Meaning

Something to regret.

More Meanings

1. Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
2. The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
3. That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.
4. Ellipsis of what a shame; expressing disappointment or sympathy
5. An 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.
6. The capacity to be ashamed, inhibiting one from brazen behaviour; due regard for one's own moral conduct and how one is perceived by others; restraint, moderation, decency.
7. 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.

Example Sentences

And what you do to me is a shame.

Have you no modesty, no maiden shame?

Nor can thy ſhame giue phiſicke to my griefe,

When I realized that I had hurt my friend, I felt deep shame.

Word Forms

• shames
• shaming
• shamed
• shamest
• shamedst
• shameth

Synonyms for shame

Depending on context, synonyms include dishonor, humiliation, mortification, pity, abasement, disgrace.

Antonyms for shame

Common opposites include honor, exaltation, dignify, reward, honour.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include disgrace, dishonour, ignominy, pity, dishonor, attaint.

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