shame

What is the Definition of shame?

Noun:

  1. a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
  2. a state of dishonor
  3. an unfortunate development

Verb:

  1. bring shame or dishonor upon
  2. compel through a sense of shame
  3. cause to be ashamed
  4. surpass or beat by a wide margin

How can I use shame in a sentence?

Seems a shame ter row, though, said Hagrid, giving Harry another of his sideways looks.

It was a shame, but as Ron said, you could not have everything in life.

It’s a shame that we couldn’t attend the wedding last weekend. - Жаль, что мы не смогли присутствовать на свадьбе в прошлые выходные.

Shame about not finding Flamel, though.

It’s a shame he couldn’t join us. - Жаль, что он не смог присоединиться к нам.


Other meanings of shame (synonyms, cognates).


ENRU
shame
  • стыд, позор
shamed
  • стыдить
  • пристыженный
shamefaced
  • пристыженный
shameful
  • позорный
shamefully
  • позорно
shameless
  • бесстыдный
shamelessly
  • бесстыдно
shamelessness
  • бесстыдство
shames
  • стыдить


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