English · Emotions & Feelings
shame
/ʃeɪm/
[/ʃeɪm/]
painful self-disgrace
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A painful feeling of having lost honour or done something embarrassing.
Example
Burning with shame, she apologised quietly for the careless remark she had made earlier.
Burning with shame, she apologised quietly for the careless remark she had made earlier.
Etymology
From Old English 'sceamu', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Expresses dishonour or embarrassment; also a pity, as in 'what a shame'.