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as in remorse
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
racked with shame over her actions of the previous week
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as in disgrace
the state of having lost the esteem of others
left the room in shame after his angry outburst
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
shamed the family name with his conviction for embezzlement
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Recent Examples of shame
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Nila’s shame about being Afghan in a world that dehumanizes Muslims is palpable on every page.
—Laila Lalami, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The process is not punitive and not designed to shame those facing a criminal charge.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Gibney also advocates for reframing mistakes as opportunities for growth rather than triggers for shame.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Nila’s shame about being Afghan in a world that dehumanizes Muslims is palpable on every page.
—Laila Lalami, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
The singer’s video also included audio that discusses ignoring haters and shaming and remaining confident.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The process is not punitive and not designed to shame those facing a criminal charge.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for shame
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shame
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Germany, a country that for decades has been expressing remorse for the nation’s crimes under Adolf Hitler, will be represented by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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But usually there are preconditions for gaining forgiveness: admitting guilt, expressing remorse, making amends.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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More's the pity, this magnificently weird idea has a certain practicality to it, as well as a truly bizarre aesthetic that would definitely turn heads on the street - while not so much as raising an eyebrow when parked.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2025
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Yukio Mishima was a great writer, but the manner of his death, by seppuku, slitting his stomach with a samurai sword, may now be better known to most people than his novels or plays—a pity, because many of his novels are very much worth reading.—
Ian Buruma,
The New Yorker,
9 Jan. 2025
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The riot at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, was a national disgrace.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
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The ugly scenes culminated in the deaths of five people, left more than 140 police officers injured, and Trump left Washington in disgrace.—
Tess Owen,
WIRED,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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My neighbor invited me to dinner, then humiliated me in front of the other women Miss Manners: Strangers keep telling me distressing stories.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Ravens, particularly bruising runner Derrick Henry, humiliated the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Rather than dwelling in guilt, choose one family or charity to help.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The study found that the top triggers of emotional commerce were excitement at 70 percent, FOMO with 65 percent and guilt at 55 percent.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Revoking security clearances of Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton, and former intelligence officials who signed a letter discrediting the Hunter Biden laptop story.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy has already begun to discredit public health measures to counter bird flu.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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His regrets about enabling intrusive advertising and warnings about internet censorship and monopolies provide valuable insights into the challenges of building a more equitable online world.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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But for others, regret can serve as a powerful guide.—
Dr. Jordan Grumet, Contributor,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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But the fanbases of those games are not buying it, and have undergone a campaign to embarrass Musk as much as possible about his claims, dragging him into childish internet fights.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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And, yes, some justices should also regret embarrassing the court by needlessly attracting attention to their ethics.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shame. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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