shame
noun
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an unfortunate developmentpity
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a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
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a state of dishonor“One mistake brought shame to all their family.”disgraceignominy
verb
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surpass or beat by a wide margin
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cause to be ashamed
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compel through a sense of shame“They shamed me into making amends.”
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bring shame or dishonor upondishonor