a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
Used in a Sentence
shame
How to use shame in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for shame.
Editorial note
Because I'm neither ashamed or afraid for people to know.
Examples8
Definitions7
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of shame gathered in one view.
a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for shame.
noun
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
noun
a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
noun
an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it"
See also: pity
verb
bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
verb
compel through a sense of shame; "She shamed him into making amends"
verb
cause to be ashamed
verb
surpass or beat by a wide margin
Example sentences
Because I'm neither ashamed or afraid for people to know.
It's a shame he took so long to post it; it should have been the first SendGrid comment this morning.
This is the real shame in the Oculus acquisition.
There are many, many software developers with great jobs that work 9-5 and go home to their families or non-technical hobbies, and there's absolutely no shame in that.
The defenders of Gitmo in this era will be remembered by our descendants with the same shame and disgust we feel when remembering the slave holders and segregationists of the previous eras.
Far from being angry, I think that the majority of people reading here on HN actually appreciate this type of critical analysis, and I think that it is a shame that it had to be posted on a throwaway account.
A somewhat related note is that America's culture of sex-negativity, shame and general hysteria around nudity is a required prerequisite for this type of bullying and abuse.
If they feel bad for the environment they chose to work in and the work they chose to do, maybe they should look in the mirror and ask if they ought to reconsider their choices and do something that doesn't draw shame and contempt from the rest of the world while undermining their county's interests.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use shame in a sentence?
Because I'm neither ashamed or afraid for people to know.
What does shame mean?
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
What part of speech is shame?
shame is commonly used as noun, verb.