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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
Sarah Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
This is a shame, because corporate America has a tremendous opportunity to meet this moment.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
Money-minded Venus is squaring curative Chiron, pushing you to match your spending habits with your values (without shaming yourself or others).
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Hiking boots, not heels, are best for lounging by the bar—and there’s no shame in wearing merinos to dinner.
—Sarah Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
This is a shame, because corporate America has a tremendous opportunity to meet this moment.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
The fear of being photographed drunk and shamed on social media is also a powerful deterrent.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
Money-minded Venus is squaring curative Chiron, pushing you to match your spending habits with your values (without shaming yourself or others).
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shame
Noun
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The film may initially present Man-su as a sympathetic family man trying to make ends meet, but Lee quickly subverts those sentiments once Man-su’s methodical process betrays no sense of remorse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the transcript, Neves Valente repeatedly refused to express remorse.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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They’ve even been repped by the same agency, for pity’s sake.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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President Washington refused to be rushed by either pity or anger.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The substandard refereeing is a disgrace for the number one professional sport in America.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some aspects of Project 2025 may be reasonable, but the performance-art style by which it’s implemented, and his governance in general, is a chaotic disgrace.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And videotaping it to humiliate them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2025
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She had never been arrested before and felt humiliated when her mugshot was plastered all over the news after her arrest.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
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Advertisement Because women are socialized to be responsible, empathetic, and attuned to others’ needs, deciding to leave can result in feelings of guilt and shame.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Depression symptoms include feelings of sadness, hopelessness, anxiety, guilt or irritability, as well as loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Supporters of Pahlavi were particularly vocal in Mashhad this month, as attested by the prevalence of pro-monarchy graffiti on city walls, and the regime’s propaganda devoted particular attention to discrediting the former crown prince.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mayers said one lawful action should not be used to discredit another lawful action.—
Steve Karnowski,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So, the first step is to reach out to your son and express your regret about how things escalated and your concern for his safety.—
Hope Hunt,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
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Either way, for a union that promised so much to end in such acrimony should be a source of regret to both the club and the player.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The assignment is to sit there and talk about it in public and possibly embarrass yourself by getting into a verbal confrontation in front of a restaurant of otherwise uninterested bystanders.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Recently, Ryan spoke about the Beckham situation, the process of writing material as a mother without embarrassing her kids and her new goal of returning to the career trajectory of her pre-pregnant self in the near future.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shame. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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