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shame ( Noun)
UK/US /ʃeɪm/
Plural
shames
1-
B2
shame is a word that is used when something makes you sad or dissatisfied.
-> It is a shame that you cannot go to the holiday with them.
-> Rejecting the proposal was a big shame for him.What a shame!
-> It is a shame that she forgot to wish you a happy birthday.
Synonym
pity, embarassment
Opposite
honor
2-
B2
the emotional pain, embarrassment, or remorse you get when you realize you've done something bad
-> I felt the shame when she screamed in public.
-> The famous family could not go outside for a while because they felt shame.
-> If he had a little shame, he would not act like this.
Synonym
pity, embarrassment
Opposite
honour, graceful
3-
n
the sense of feeling, feeling responsible and guilty about something you have done.
-> Don’t you feel shame because you left us just like that?
-> Shame on you for becoming someone rude.
-> I feel shame since I still haven't called my mamma.
Synonym
disgrace, loss of face
Opposite
pride
4-
n
That you're doing something wrong or stupid, you lose respect
-> Women going out alone at night are thought to bring shame to the family in some cultures.
-> We are in great shame because our daughter swore to another child.
-> He cannot say that he is penniless since it is a shame for him.
Synonym
dishonour, disrepute
Opposite
honour, reputation
Word Families
'shame' Contained Stories
Show business is a rewarding business where the rich can show off themselves. Even celebrities are not unheard of. Some lead sad lives after a big fame in their lives. But not all are unintelligent, like in the rumors. Many people are uninterested in celebrities' lives, but some shamelessly go after them and try to learn more about their personal lives. Acceptance is very important for those famous people. Accusation can mean the end of their careers, and we have seen some serious examples of that, like britney spears. Celebrities exist because of their achievements; we can call them achievers. Even their divorce becomes a big event on tv. They also help us dream.
