a crying shame
noun
: a situation that makes one feel sad or disappointed
It's a crying shame that movies are often so violent these days.
It'd be a crying shame to miss the beginning of the show.
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That struck me as both a crying shame and wholly unsurprising.
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Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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“A crying shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20crying%20shame. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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