Shame synonyms
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Part of speech:
A state of confusion arising from hesitation or difficulty in choosing.
(Medicine) A visible indicator of disease.
A spot or a stain caused by a discoloring substance:
To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline.
Bringing or causing shame or disgrace; disgraceful
The act or an instance of charging oneself with a fault or mistake.
self-reproof
A sense of wrongdoing
self-disgust
Disgust with oneself.
stings of conscience
A sense of wrongdoing
pangs of remorse
A sense of wrongdoing
The state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission.
The gradual breakdown of components of a material, as a result of a natural element, i.e.: heat, cold and wind.
To mortify is to shame or humiliate, or to practice self-denial.
To bring shame or discredit upon; disgrace
To make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert.
be proud (antonym)
disgrace, embarrass
disgrace (related)
Loss of honor, respect, or reputation; shame.
guilt (related)
The definition of guilt is a feeling that you have done something wrong or bad or let someone down, or the state of having broken a law.
scandal (related)
Damage to reputation or character caused by public disclosure of immoral or grossly improper behavior; disgrace.
humble (related)
To lower in pride; make modest or humble in mind
That degrades; debasing
Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.
Of speech, that it is crude and offensive, typically in a sexual manner.
(Law) Convicted of a crime, such as treason or felony, that carries a severe punishment. No longer in technical use.
(Now Rare) Without glory; not famous; little-known
The definition of outrageous is someone or something that is not in good taste, violent or extremely unusual.
A feeling of embarrassment or distress because one has failed or been disappointed
contempt discredit
A disgrace
(Rare) A person or thing derided
The definition of ignominy is a state of disgrace, dishonor or shame.
Infamy is defined as notoriety, or a reputation of bad behavior.
Modesty is defined as the act of showing reserve in behavior or clothes.
A feeling of shame, humiliation, or wounded pride.
Verbal abuse of a person or thing; censure or vituperation, esp. when widespread or general
Reproachful contempt for something regarded as inferior
pudency
(Obsolete) modesty
Blame or disapproval:
To humble or humiliate
To lower in dignity; dishonor or disgrace:
To laugh at in contempt or scorn; make fun of; ridicule
(Proscribed) To embarrass greatly; to confuse; to perplex; to disconcert.
To frustrate (plans, for example) by throwing into disorder; disarrange.
To make ashamed or embarrassed; disconcert
To cause difficulties to; hinder; impede
To cause to appear irrelevant, ineffectual, or impossible:
To criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of
pride (antonym)
A flamboyant or impressive group:
honor (antonym)
High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem:
respect (antonym)
Consideration; courteous regard
regard (antonym)
To have relation to; concern; have reference to
Loss of or damage to one's reputation
Absence or loss of belief or trust; disbelief; doubt
Loss or want of reputation; ill character; disesteem; discredit.
Bad reputation
Hatred or distaste for, accompanied by contempt or disgust.
Unlawful activity:
Sympathy and sorrow aroused by the misfortune or suffering of another.
(Slang) One that depresses, frustrates, or disappoints:
a crying shame
put-to-the-blush
be a reproach to
good (related)
(Slang) Incriminating information or evidence:
To impart a stigma to; disgrace:
bad conscience
A sense of wrongdoing
The definition of confusion is a state of bewilderment, misunderstanding or chaos.
A sharp feeling of uneasiness brought on by a sense of guilt; remorse
A feeling of sorrow, disappointment, distress, or remorse about something that one wishes could be different.
The state of being discomposed.
Something that irritates
A deep sense of guilt or self-reproach over a wrong or blunder
The definition of humiliate is to hurt someone's pride or to cause someone to feel extremely embarrassed.
Lack of ease; perplexity and embarrassment.
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