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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
Mike Kaye
april 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet approximately 40% of women report shame around menopause and more than 80% report experiencing stigma, meaning most never bring it up with a doctor at all.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
James Folta, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Since Capitol Hill recessed last week after failing to end the nearly seven-week-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown, the tabloid set its sights on trying to shame lawmakers who skipped town amid the crisis.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shame
Noun
And there’s no shame in investing a late-round pick on a prospect at the most important position in the sport.
—Mike Kaye
april 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet approximately 40% of women report shame around menopause and more than 80% report experiencing stigma, meaning most never bring it up with a doctor at all.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
The way out of this bind is going to require all of us to get better at spotting the output of AI, and to continue shaming those who get caught red keyboarded.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Since Capitol Hill recessed last week after failing to end the nearly seven-week-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown, the tabloid set its sights on trying to shame lawmakers who skipped town amid the crisis.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shame
Noun
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The Israeli justice ministry has since advised Herzog against the move, citing the lack of a conviction, the absence of remorse or admission of guilt.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Eventually Jack feels some remorse and decides to drive him to a hospital.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the response to Alcock in many online corners has been as if the actress went on a militant feminist rant slamming all male fans and threw a massive pity party for herself.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Martínez has actively avoided presenting herself as a victim and strongly rejects pity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the way some of these other immigrants are getting treated in our country right now is a travesty and a disgrace.—
William Earl,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
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Michael Lorenzen took the mound with conviction to be part of the solution at Coors Field, and exited in disgrace.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Rockies have been humiliated before in their first home game, but never as badly as this.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The leadership of the country that has threatened the stability and prosperity of the world will eventually be ousted, disempowered and humiliated.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With busy schedules, sitting down to eat a meal as a family can be tricky and cause feelings of guilt.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Israeli justice ministry has since advised Herzog against the move, citing the lack of a conviction, the absence of remorse or admission of guilt.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The financial motive was also discredited as George had previously turned down his share of the family inheritance.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The deputy gang narrative was a political campaign created to discredit my administration, never used during the McDonnell era, and mysteriously disappeared during the current administration.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Speaking at a shootaround Friday morning, Kidd pushed back on Cuban's comments earlier this week expressing regret over selling the franchise and questioning the controversial deal that sent Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, those who spoke with Deadline expressed regret at his decision.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And when that happens, Jamahl Mosley — a good coach and an even better man — will be the fall guy for a team that is embarrassing itself on a national scale and getting exposed in the league standings.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The very existence of Tisch’s relationship and conversations with Epstein, which are not in dispute, should be enough to embarrass the NFL.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shame. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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