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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
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
Well, in those days, my whole life was a secret shame.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Shindy Chen
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Doja Cat posted and then deleted a TikTok slamming Chalamet for his art-shaming behavior.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
People can stay stuck in these environments for a range of reasons, ranging from emotional (like shame or wanting to keep a family together) to practical (like financial dependence).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
Well, in those days, my whole life was a secret shame.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
The abuse allegations include shaming, intimidation, and threats of blacklisting and even deportation.
—Shindy Chen
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Doja Cat posted and then deleted a TikTok slamming Chalamet for his art-shaming behavior.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shame
Noun
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Yet if the denial of a driver’s license is based on such arbitrary factors as a victim’s advocacy, or a defendant’s remorse, or public opinion, or the whims of state bureaucrats, the results are inconsistent.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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But the judge said that, given Lau's age, her lack of a criminal record, and her remorse, the sentence was appropriate.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Martínez has actively avoided presenting herself as a victim and strongly rejects pity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Playing the lead, Falls does a very good job of showing the tragedy of Carroll’s situation without ever playing the role for pity; the toxic world of the manosphere seldom has been so graphically or gruesomely rendered.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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That is why tanking is a disgrace, and for more than the comments from Ishbia and Anderson.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Well, everyone in show business has to humiliate themselves sometimes.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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But some Cubans still revere the 1959 revolution, and, as one foreign official told us, have no desire to humiliate Raúl Castro (Fidel’s 94-year-old brother and a former president), or even Díaz-Canel, who is widely viewed as a weak bureaucrat.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Relieved of their blindfolds, the men now wore heavy rucksacks filled with colored rocks representing their anger (red), guilt and shame (black), and sadness (blue).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ashleigh Stovall described the guilt of having a good day, the confusion of feeling fine, then feeling terrible about giving herself permission to experience anything but sadness.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The company, run by two former Israeli intelligence agents, has been involved in a number of controversies over the years, including an undercover operation on behalf of the film mogul Harvey Weinstein to discredit his accusers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Over the past year, this FCC has attacked the media as part of a years-long campaign by this Administration and its allies to discredit factual, independent coverage while blaming the press for growing public distrust.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your position urging Broward County to choose resiliency over regret reflected exactly why so many residents felt compelled to speak up.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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It may be printed out and boxed in a closet, marked with notes and red ink, held together by binder clips and regret.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Harbaugh has taken a blow torch to the Giants’ embarrassing special teams unit.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tonight’s ceremony had none of the major dramatic mishaps that have both embarrassed the Academy Awards’ organizers and affirmed the event’s status as must-see live TV.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shame. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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