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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
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 June 2025
But for everyone else, not so much, which is a shame.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2025
In the first film, Sherman is publicly shamed for his appearance on an especially humiliating night out.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 May 2025
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Noun
This experience shaped her mission to destigmatize death planning and empower ordinary people to prepare for the inevitable without fear, shame, or confusion.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 June 2025
But for everyone else, not so much, which is a shame.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
Verb
Martin also said that the Justice Department should investigate Trump’s adversaries, even if there is no evidence to use against them, for the purposes of shaming them.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2025
In the first film, Sherman is publicly shamed for his appearance on an especially humiliating night out.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shame
Noun
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During last month’s clemency hearing, Hanson expressed remorse for his involvement in the crimes and apologized to the victims’ families.—
Sean Murphy,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The statement of remorse by Musk, who spent more than $250 million to help elect Trump in 2024, comes as observers have noticed another shift in his tone on social media toward the Administration.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
12 June 2025
Noun
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This momentary pause, this saving interruption of the headlong, breathless trajectory of rape or murder, admitted a kind of compassion, pity, even tenderness, halting injustice in its tracks.—
Sarah Beckwith,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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So far, the Ioniq 9 cannot brew a Starbucks coffee at your command, which is a pity, but one never knows what the future brings.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Luca Zaia, the head of the surrounding Veneto region, calls the protests a disgrace.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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Of course—as at any breakthrough moment, any evolutionary threshold of the psyche—you’re being swarmed by the old demons, now at extra strength: guilt, disgrace, an image of your mother scolding you.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Miller sought to shield these women, her suit said, and as a result she was humiliated, harassed and ultimately forced out of her job by Spitzer and Nelson.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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As Howard begins to humiliate Matt, the camera follows all angles of the table, making sure to showcase everyone’s reactions.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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In very unhinged behavior, Lucy tracks Sophie down (after her boss expressly tells her the client doesn't want any contact whatsoever), and unsurprisingly, Sophie admonishes her for invading her privacy in an attempt to absolve her feelings of guilt.—
Aisha Harris,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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The Holocaust looms over discussions about Israel, with many claiming the country’s sense of historical guilt has made it, until recently, reluctant to criticize Israeli politics.—
Agnes Mueller,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Terrible policy Perhaps Gabbard is sounding the alarm to discredit efforts — including a sanctions bill held up in Congress pending a green light from Trump — to pressure Putin into a meaningful negotiation on ending his war.—
Marc Champion,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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The irony is that the FTC is blind to the meaning of such substantial investment from Amazon, the very investment that thoroughly discredits the FTC’s case.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The story is set against a tragic event that unlocks a series of secrets, lies and regrets.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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Hold Orlando police accountable, too The city has agreed to a $300,000 wrongful death settlement but declines to acknowledge responsibility or regret.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2025
Verb
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And best of all, no one could possibly be embarrassed by these empathetic words.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Mavericks 4-2 over Heat (2011): Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs absolutely embarrassed the Heatles.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shame. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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