shame

noun
[L4690]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : shame
  • plural : shames

Senses

  • variously, an affect, emotion, cognition, state, or condition
  • bring shame to another by acting shamefully oneself, causing shame
  • unfortunate situation

shame

verb
[L27026]

Forms

  • simple present : shame
  • simple present, singular, third person : shames
  • simple past : shamed
  • present participle : shaming
  • past participle : shamed

Senses

  • bring shame to another by acting shamefully oneself, causing shame
  • impel through shame, assign shame as punishment