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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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Thompson-Spires does a remarkable job of reframing performance, shame, and danger in this story that’s nothing short of a marvel.
—Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Ian Chaffee, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Vivian Tu isn't here to shame anyone about money.
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The victims described traumatic experiences that left some with feelings of shame as well as physical side effects, ranging from pain and bleeding to serious infections.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Thompson-Spires does a remarkable job of reframing performance, shame, and danger in this story that’s nothing short of a marvel.
—Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
The internet and mobile phones have certainly given us the power to collectively shame someone at the speed of data.
—Ian Chaffee, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Vivian Tu isn't here to shame anyone about money.
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shame
Noun
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Justice Christopher Beale said the substantial planning of the murders and Patterson's lack of remorse meant her sentence should be lengthy.—
Alasdair Pal,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Suarez issued an apology last Thursday, expressing deep remorse.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Season 2 kills off the older Galpins without evoking any fear from their dastardly plans or pity for their ultimate plight.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Not used enough in today’s society, more’s the pity.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This is an international disgrace.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The new movie brings fan-favorite characters into the 1930s as Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) is at the heart of a scandal and the Crawleys face financial troubles and social disgrace.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And Sacks, a PayPal Mafia member and veteran Silicon Valley investor, is just the sort of titan of industry this town routinely devours and humiliates — from Rex Tillerson to, well, Elon Musk.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And whether the Carolina Panthers are just stuck in an endless loop of embarrassment, one that alternately humiliates and enrages their fans.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So, foster an environment where taking time off is normalized and supported, not something that creates anxiety or guilt.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Commenters asked her lots of questions about the case, including what evidence convinced her of Donna’s guilt.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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About two hours later, the US Air Force dropped military flares in the sky, with rumors stating this was an attempt to cover up and discredit the UFO incident that occurred earlier in the evening.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, however, Lowell’s ideas were discredited—Schiaparelli, once an ally, renounced them—and the world moved on.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Even Missouri Republicans are expressing a touch of regret at the thought of losing Cleaver.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Because this is a story, ultimately, of ruin and regret and things not going to plan.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If that wasn’t embarrassing enough, then came an ugly post-game brawl that has gone viral on social media all over the world.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, the Eagles embarrassed the Chiefs, shutting them out 24-0 in the first half, and captured a 40-22 win.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shame. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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