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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
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
This year, carmakers including Cadillac, Ferrari, Lexus, BMW, Buick and Mazda were absent, and in the whole scheme of things, that’s a huge shame as potential customers won’t be able to see them and compare.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Without naming and shaming his many imitators (and inspiring angry social media posts as a result), none approach their craft with the level of imagination and creativity that Carti does.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Republicans were not invited into the room for its creation, and that’s a shame.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
This year, carmakers including Cadillac, Ferrari, Lexus, BMW, Buick and Mazda were absent, and in the whole scheme of things, that’s a huge shame as potential customers won’t be able to see them and compare.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
She's also worked as a journalist and debuted an unscripted series on Facebook Watch called The Scarlet Letter Reports in 2018 to give high-profile women who had been publicly shamed — including Mischa Barton and Amber Rose — a chance to tell their stories.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Without naming and shaming his many imitators (and inspiring angry social media posts as a result), none approach their craft with the level of imagination and creativity that Carti does.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shame
Noun
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Lemieux showed zero remorse for Draper’s injuries and didn’t apologize.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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To know if estrangement makes sense for you, Bryant suggests asking yourself a few questions: Does the person express any remorse?—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If you're met with pity about your child's autism, don't be afraid to correct your colleagues politely.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, Brit drags some residuals of her pity party into the episode while car shopping with her husband in a scene devoid of any chemistry, then at dinner with Drew.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There will be no disgrace or dishonor if they get rolled by the defending champs in the second round.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Harvey Weinstein will face his third criminal trial this week, in what we be seen as the latest referendum on the #MeToo movement, which began with his disgrace nearly eight years ago.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Shawn reluctantly agrees, but is humiliated when Cory starts acting corny around his friend Gambling Dan (Phil Buckman), and his lackey, Louie (Weiss).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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He must be seen standing up to foreign oppressors who seek to humiliate China and thwart its rightful rise.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2025
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Dina got to be with him, Dina got to spend that last day with him, and there's a lot of guilt and regret on Ellie's part.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Families who lose a loved one are prone to mental health deficits such as depression, PTSD, and anxiety, compounded by feelings of guilt, self-blame, shame, and condemnation, often resulting in social isolation.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Biden’s actions continue to discredit the legitimacy of our judicial system.—
Carl Burdette,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2025
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The current page suggests this paper's explicit intention was to discredit the lab leak theory and remove any doubt that the origins were of natural origin.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Even if a Super Bowl never came for the duo of Martin and Smith, something both acknowledged as their only regret from their respective careers, each played a pivotal role in maintaining the storied tradition of the Dallas offensive line.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Odom told PEOPLE in 2019 of his deep regret at cheating on his ex-wife.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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O’Neil had shown a more ruthless streak in dealing with Lemina, stripping the midfielder of the captaincy after those embarrassing post-match scenes at West Ham.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Punk proceeded to beatdown and embarrass McIntyre, leading to Priest cashing in his Money in the Bank contract and winning the title from McIntyre.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shame. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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