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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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Leonora’s smile held pity in it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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There was little pity from adults.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There was no disgrace in his failure to force a spot ahead of Dominik Szoboszlai or Curtis Jones in the pecking order of attacking midfielders.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Statements in Tallahassee and Tampa Florida State opened the season receiving eight votes in the AP poll after last season’s 2-10 disgrace.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
8 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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That feeling of guilt, in other words, can be better described as fear of missing out.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Whether tackling working-parent guilt or the challenges of caring for a newborn, some of the most popular video games are telling stories that tap into contemporary anxieties about parenting.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Holmes likewise discredited the MS-13 accusation, for which prosecutors relied on the testimony of coöperating witnesses who either contradicted one another or were otherwise unreliable.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Cordell report has since been discredited — missing transcripts, factual errors and even confusion of key witnesses.—
Matthew J. Frauenfeld,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Israel-Premier Tech expressed its regret following the event, which resulted in the cancellation of the race’s finale and traditional podium ceremony.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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One taught me about living and dying; the other taught me about envy and regret.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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We wouldn’t be embarrassed by it, nor would the audience.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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What People Are Saying Maritime analysts have weighed in on the nature reserve declaration, with some linking it to the August 11 collision that embarrassed Beijing.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shame. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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