Shame
noun
The feeling you get when you have done something wrong or embarrassing.
He felt shame for his mistake.
Often appears as...
- feel shame
- bring shame
noun
Something or someone that causes feelings of disappointment or disapproval.
It's a shame that you won't be able to attend the party.
Often appears as...
- it's a shame
- what a shame
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Disapproving
verb
To make someone feel shameful or embarrassed.
He was shamed into admitting his mistake.
Often appears as...
- shame into
- shame by
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Disapproving
interjection
Used to express disappointment or regret.
Shame, I was really looking forward to that event.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A regrettable or unfortunate situation.
It was a real shame about the cancellation of the show.
Often appears as...
- a real shame
- such a shame
noun
The feeling you get when you have done something wrong or embarrassing.
He felt shame for his mistake.
Often appears as...
- feel shame
- bring shame
noun
Something or someone that causes feelings of disappointment or disapproval.
It's a shame that you won't be able to attend the party.
Often appears as...
- it's a shame
- what a shame
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To make someone feel shameful or embarrassed.
He was shamed into admitting his mistake.
Often appears as...
- shame into
- shame by
Usage tips
Disapproving
interjection
Used to express disappointment or regret.
Shame, I was really looking forward to that event.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A regrettable or unfortunate situation.
It was a real shame about the cancellation of the show.
Often appears as...
- a real shame
- such a shame
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Personal Feeling
Shame is internal and personal, often linked to guilt.
She kept her mistake a secret, overwhelmed with shame.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Seen
Others might not know you feel shame; it's not always visible.
Despite his smile, he carried a sense of shame.
Pro Tip 1/2Personal Feeling
Shame is internal and personal, often linked to guilt.
She kept her mistake a secret, overwhelmed with shame.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Seen
Others might not know you feel shame; it's not always visible.
Despite his smile, he carried a sense of shame.
Pro Tip 1/2Personal Feeling
Shame is internal and personal, often linked to guilt.
She kept her mistake a secret, overwhelmed with shame.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Seen
Others might not know you feel shame; it's not always visible.
Despite his smile, he carried a sense of shame.
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that it's really only done at major universities and large institutions. And so in order to be able to access the brain, you really need to dedicate your life and spend six and a half years as a graduate student just to become a neuroscientist to get access to these tools. And that's a shame because one out of five of us,
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Finding Baby Seals on an...
And it's such a shame because these are really, really important breeding sites for loads of different threatened birds, And it just shows how much of a problem we're causing for these environments. But here on an abandoned island, we're still not escaping from the problems that we're causing.
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Young Hyena Breaks...
that's not good at all that's a shame because they just plucked up the courage to come right up to the camera so the camera did give us the opportunity to find out a bit more about them i think from our point of view what's gonna be interesting is you know will these be the hyenas of the
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The many meanings of...
Furthermore, the statue was so detailed and lifelike, down to the bulging veins in David's arm and the determination on his face, that it seemed a shame to hide it so far from the viewer. A council of politicians and artists convened to decide on a new location for the statue.
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Unfortunately, dehorned, the kind of the thing that makes a rhino a rhino really is taken away from them. It's such a shame, but I guess it's the only way that we're kind of working towards to be able to save them and let them live a normal life. Do rhinos have predators?
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An inside look at...
yelling and screaming telling everyone to get out he grabbed me by the scruff of my neck he says what have you done you've shamed the family you have dishonored and defiled the home people pray here he said you're bringing these people here to do these things he called
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Why do people join...
Other methods may be more intense using techniques of coercive persuasion involving guilt, shame, and fear. And in many cases, members may willingly submit out of desire to belong and to attain the promised rewards. The cult environment discourages critical thinking,
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The Spider Monkeys of...
the most 280 individuals in the world. Goodness me, that's such a shame and that's the thing with these species, you know, they're lesser known. But if you don't conserve them, nobody will ever know about them
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How I responded to...
But the entire panel's point was to raise awareness in a way that did not shame male gamers. As a woman, I was sexist, and even misogynistic, against my own gender.
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How to control someone...
that it's really only done at major universities and large institutions. And so in order to be able to access the brain, you really need to dedicate your life and spend six and a half years as a graduate student just to become a neuroscientist to get access to these tools. And that's a shame because one out of five of us,
Video examples
Finding Baby Seals on an...
And it's such a shame because these are really, really important breeding sites for loads of different threatened birds, And it just shows how much of a problem we're causing for these environments. But here on an abandoned island, we're still not escaping from the problems that we're causing.
Video examples
Young Hyena Breaks...
that's not good at all that's a shame because they just plucked up the courage to come right up to the camera so the camera did give us the opportunity to find out a bit more about them i think from our point of view what's gonna be interesting is you know will these be the hyenas of the
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The many meanings of...
Furthermore, the statue was so detailed and lifelike, down to the bulging veins in David's arm and the determination on his face, that it seemed a shame to hide it so far from the viewer. A council of politicians and artists convened to decide on a new location for the statue.
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Secrets of Toothpaste PIPE...
toothpaste and it's like a routine part of our everyday lives but the only time we think about it is when it runs out now that's a shame because toothpaste is fascinating stuff tooth care remedies have been around for thousands of years the world's oldest surviving formula is
Video examples
Do Rhinos Eat People? PIPE...
Unfortunately, dehorned, the kind of the thing that makes a rhino a rhino really is taken away from them. It's such a shame, but I guess it's the only way that we're kind of working towards to be able to save them and let them live a normal life. Do rhinos have predators?
Video examples
An inside look at...
yelling and screaming telling everyone to get out he grabbed me by the scruff of my neck he says what have you done you've shamed the family you have dishonored and defiled the home people pray here he said you're bringing these people here to do these things he called
Video examples
Why do people join...
Other methods may be more intense using techniques of coercive persuasion involving guilt, shame, and fear. And in many cases, members may willingly submit out of desire to belong and to attain the promised rewards. The cult environment discourages critical thinking,
Video examples
The Spider Monkeys of...
the most 280 individuals in the world. Goodness me, that's such a shame and that's the thing with these species, you know, they're lesser known. But if you don't conserve them, nobody will ever know about them
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How I responded to...
But the entire panel's point was to raise awareness in a way that did not shame male gamers. As a woman, I was sexist, and even misogynistic, against my own gender.
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James Spader
American Actor
Acting for me, is a passion, but it's also a job, and I've always approached it as such. I have a certain manual-laborist view of acting. There's no shame in taking a film because you need some money.
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Jamie Lee Curtis
American Actress
I was doing a children's book on self-esteem, and I really felt like I wanted to shed the shame I'd been feeling - and maybe make it easier for women my age who had probably felt bad about themselves.
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Fiona Apple
American Musician
The worst pain in the world is shame. I spend a lot of time trying to not do anything bad to anyone, but you can't live your life and not hurt people.
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KT Tunstall
Scottish Musician
It's a shame that when you've actually lived some life and have something to write about, they're saying you're too old to come out and play it.
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Jason Blum
American Producer
I read an interview where someone said, 'It's a shame that anyone can make a movie now,' and I feel the exact opposite.
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Rebecca Loos
English Celebrity
I wanted control over what was said and what was not said, rather than holding my head down in shame.
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Kangana Ranaut
Indian Actress
It's very hard for me to find any sort of shame or blame in my life. I'm not made that way.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
I think so many people live their whole life in fear and doubt and shame.
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Benny Gantz
Israeli Politician
There's no shame in longing for peace.
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Francois Rabelais
French Clergyman
Tell the truth and shame the devil.
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James Spader
American Actor
Acting for me, is a passion, but it's also a job, and I've always approached it as such. I have a certain manual-laborist view of acting. There's no shame in taking a film because you need some money.
Quote examples
Jamie Lee Curtis
American Actress
I was doing a children's book on self-esteem, and I really felt like I wanted to shed the shame I'd been feeling - and maybe make it easier for women my age who had probably felt bad about themselves.
Quote examples
Fiona Apple
American Musician
The worst pain in the world is shame. I spend a lot of time trying to not do anything bad to anyone, but you can't live your life and not hurt people.
Quote examples
KT Tunstall
Scottish Musician
It's a shame that when you've actually lived some life and have something to write about, they're saying you're too old to come out and play it.
Quote examples
Jason Blum
American Producer
I read an interview where someone said, 'It's a shame that anyone can make a movie now,' and I feel the exact opposite.
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Rebecca Loos
English Celebrity
I wanted control over what was said and what was not said, rather than holding my head down in shame.
Quote examples
Kangana Ranaut
Indian Actress
It's very hard for me to find any sort of shame or blame in my life. I'm not made that way.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
I think so many people live their whole life in fear and doubt and shame.
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Benny Gantz
Israeli Politician
There's no shame in longing for peace.
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Francois Rabelais
French Clergyman
Tell the truth and shame the devil.
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