shame — a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃeɪm/
Example Sentences
- What a shame that the pizza fell on the floor right before the party!
- She tried to shame her brother into cleaning his messy room.
- It's a shame that my favorite ice cream flavor is always sold out.
shame
NOUN[/ʃeɪm/]
a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'shame' derives from Old English 'scamu', which shares roots with the Germanic language family. The Proto-Indo-European root '*(s)kem-' carries the meaning 'to cover' or 'to hide', reflecting the impulse to conceal one's face when experiencing shame or embarrassment.
Breakdown
Old English 'scamu' (shame, disgrace) developed from the Proto-Indo-European root *(s)kem- (to cover, to hide), with the semantic evolution from the physical act of covering oneself to the emotional state of shame or discomfort.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“What a shame that the pizza fell on the floor right before the party!”
“She tried to shame her brother into cleaning his messy room.”
“It's a shame that my favorite ice cream flavor is always sold out.”
“The student felt no shame about cheating on the test.”
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