shame
word
/ˈʃeɪm/
shaym
/ʃˈeɪm/
shaym
Definition
Shame is the painful feeling of embarrassment, guilt, or loss of dignity because of something wrong, foolish, or socially unacceptable. It can also mean a sad disappointment, as in saying that something is unfortunate.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as both a noun and in expressions like 'What a shame' and 'have no shame'. 'Shame' is stronger and deeper than simple 'embarrassment'. Be careful: in 'It's a shame', it means 'that's unfortunate', not moral guilt.
Spanish: vergüenza - lástimaPortuguese (BR): vergonha - penaPortuguese (PT): vergonha - penaChinese (Simplified): 羞耻 - 遗憾Chinese (Traditional): 羞恥 - 遺憾Hindi: शर्म - अफ़सोसArabic: عار - من المؤسفBengali: লজ্জা - দুঃখRussian: стыд - позорJapanese: 恥 - 恥ずかしさVietnamese: xấu hổ - tiếc (đáng tiếc)Korean: 수치심 - 창피 - 아쉬움Turkish: utanç - yazıkUrdu: شرم - افسوسIndonesian: malu - rasa malu - sayang (penyesalan)
Example Sentences
She felt shame after telling a lie.
basic
It is a shame that the park is closed today.
basic
He hung his head in shame.
basic
What a shame—we were just starting to have fun.
natural
He has no shame asking people for money like that.
natural
I still carry a lot of shame about how I treated my brother.
natural