shame
/ˈʃeɪ̯m/ noun B1- An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private. · When I realized that I had hurt my friend, I felt deep shame.· The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents.
- Something to regret. · It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way.
- Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
- The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
- That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.
- The capacity to be ashamed, inhibiting one from brazen behaviour; due regard for one's own moral conduct and how one is perceived by others; restraint, moderation, decency. · Don't you have any shame?
Plural shames
From the library
“To kill a naked cub is shame.
More I cannot do; but if ye will, I can save ye the shame that comes of killing a brother against whom there is no fault--a brother spoken for and bought into the Pack according to the Law of the Jungle.”
That is great shame.”
“Worm--worm--earth-worm,” said Bagheera, “as well as other things which I cannot now say for shame.”
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