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Synonyms & Antonyms of shame
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1
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
- racked with shame over her actions of the previous week
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3
the state of having lost the esteem of others
- left the room in shame after his angry outburst
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of shame (Entry 2 of 2)
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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The first known use of shame was before the 12th century
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