Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shame
noun
/ʃeɪm/
Definition
A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.
Examples
- She felt a deep sense of shame after realizing her mistake.
- He tried to hide his shame when he heard the crowd laughing.
- Her actions filled her with shame, despite her friends’ reassurances.
Meaning
Shame encompasses both the uncomfortable feeling you experience when you believe you’ve done something wrong and a social construct where one feels inadequate compared to others.
Synonyms
- embarrassment
- guilt
- humiliation
- disgrace
