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as in remorse
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
racked with shame over her actions of the previous week
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as in disgrace
the state of having lost the esteem of others
left the room in shame after his angry outburst
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
shamed the family name with his conviction for embezzlement
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Recent Examples of shame
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
This year, carmakers including Cadillac, Ferrari, Lexus, BMW, Buick and Mazda were absent, and in the whole scheme of things, that’s a huge shame as potential customers won’t be able to see them and compare.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel brings nuance to communities that have been ravaged by extractive capitalism and then shamed for their victimization.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Republicans were not invited into the room for its creation, and that’s a shame.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
This year, carmakers including Cadillac, Ferrari, Lexus, BMW, Buick and Mazda were absent, and in the whole scheme of things, that’s a huge shame as potential customers won’t be able to see them and compare.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
The 26-year-old woman had taken to the platform on April 16 to shame how her boyfriend had been dismissing her long-term domestic efforts at home.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel brings nuance to communities that have been ravaged by extractive capitalism and then shamed for their victimization.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shame
Noun
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Lemieux showed zero remorse for Draper’s injuries and didn’t apologize.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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To know if estrangement makes sense for you, Bryant suggests asking yourself a few questions: Does the person express any remorse?—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If you're met with pity about your child's autism, don't be afraid to correct your colleagues politely.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, Brit drags some residuals of her pity party into the episode while car shopping with her husband in a scene devoid of any chemistry, then at dinner with Drew.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Northwest Stadium would be light years better than that current disgrace of a football stadium that the Terrapins currently call home.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Kingmaker shows how Imelda Marcos was able to overcome exile and disgrace after the ouster of her husband, dictator Ferdinand Marcos, and eventually resuscitate her image and her children’s political viability.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Shawn reluctantly agrees, but is humiliated when Cory starts acting corny around his friend Gambling Dan (Phil Buckman), and his lackey, Louie (Weiss).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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He must be seen standing up to foreign oppressors who seek to humiliate China and thwart its rightful rise.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2025
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Dina got to be with him, Dina got to spend that last day with him, and there's a lot of guilt and regret on Ellie's part.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Families who lose a loved one are prone to mental health deficits such as depression, PTSD, and anxiety, compounded by feelings of guilt, self-blame, shame, and condemnation, often resulting in social isolation.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Biden’s actions continue to discredit the legitimacy of our judicial system.—
Carl Burdette,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2025
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The current page suggests this paper's explicit intention was to discredit the lab leak theory and remove any doubt that the origins were of natural origin.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Also, many of the main heroes revisit moments of past trauma and regret, including scenes with Bob and his abusive dad, and the intimated murder of a young girl as Yelena looks on.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The report said authors found low certainty of evidence on the effects of gender-affirming surgeries on adolescents including suicidality, depression, asexual function, quality of life and regret.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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O’Neil had shown a more ruthless streak in dealing with Lemina, stripping the midfielder of the captaincy after those embarrassing post-match scenes at West Ham.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Punk proceeded to beatdown and embarrass McIntyre, leading to Priest cashing in his Money in the Bank contract and winning the title from McIntyre.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shame. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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