shame
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2.3
- noun
- /ʃeɪm/
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vergüenza
- I have felt guilt and shame surrounding adoption.
- feel shame
- feelings of shame
- sense of shame
But for them, what mutes the shame is the win.
- But for them, what mutes the shame is the win.
- And giving people ways to release that shame is an antidepressant.
- And he goes, are you feeling shame and rage and confusion?
- It took me years to get rid of the shame of self promotion.
- And Asian cultures are shame based cultures.
- They both feel bad, but shame for most people is actually worse.
- What if someone has too much shame to seek out a coach?
- And since then, I've always had a little bit of shame about, about my home.
- It's guilt, shame, it's not even fear.
- So my whole early childhood was shame and then defiance.
- The first secret of shame for a woman for being a woman.
Examples
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You have brought shame upon yourself and upon us.
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And I still feel shame and sadness over those moments.
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Now, do some people feel too much shame more than they ought to?
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Now there is a secret shame in here.
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What if someone has too much shame to seek out a coach?
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"The boy knew he was supposed to feel great shame, but he felt little.
Fiction book (1990) -
The worst feelings in the world are shame, fear, guilt.
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It took me years to get rid of the shame of self promotion.
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That reflex of fear, guilt, shame, we come by it honestly, right?
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He felt a deep sense of shame after realizing his mistake hurt others.
Synonyms
375
2.4
A feeling of being sorry and responsible for doing something wrong
292
1.0
A sad feeling about a past action, a loss, or a missed chance
219
3.1
A feeling of awkwardness or shame
156
4.5
A deep, painful feeling of regret and guilt after doing something wrong
148
4.2
A feeling of shame and loss of respect for yourself after being made to look foolish
19
8.4
A deep feeling of regret and sorrow for something you did wrong
16
4.2
A feeling of being sorry and worried after doing something wrong
5
4.9
A feeling of guilt that makes you try not to do something wrong
5
7.9
A feeling of being sorry about something you did or missed
2
8.6
A strong feeling of shame or deep embarrassment
1
3.9
Feeling sorry and responsible for doing something wrong
1
7.9
A strong feeling of shame and dislike for yourself
1
7.1
A feeling of blaming yourself for something you did wrong
A feeling of being embarrassed and sorry after you do something wrong
A strong feeling of shame and deep disappointment
A deep feeling of regret and sorrow for doing something wrong
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How Ashamed
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Etymology
Shame goes back to an old German word for the feeling that makes you want to hide, like wanting to 'hide your face' after a mistake, and you can see the same idea in the word ashamed. So shame today is that painful, guilty feeling that makes people feel small or want to hide.