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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
Angel Saunders, People.com, 31 May 2025
Because what really motivates that secret-keeping is individual shame.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 30 May 2025
Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 May 2025
In one especially powerful scene, Ethan walks into an executive meeting and calls out the fear in the room; not to shame anyone, but to free them.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Noun
What a shame to have to lie at a celebration of pride.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 31 May 2025
Because what really motivates that secret-keeping is individual shame.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 30 May 2025
Verb
Facing the body shaming on social media was not easy for Winter as comments about her weight gain grew.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 May 2025
In one especially powerful scene, Ethan walks into an executive meeting and calls out the fear in the room; not to shame anyone, but to free them.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shame
Noun
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Other defendants also used their final words to express remorse.—
Thomas Adamson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Ruben Amorim, the picture of job-taker’s remorse, called it wrong.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Throwing a pity party?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Sometimes even the family refuses to take pity, as new Nashville Harbor artist Greylan James discovered.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
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Alfie’s liberation doesn’t go well for him, but his public disgrace can’t undo the goodwill he’s established through his championing of art.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Kim Soo-hyun is now weathering his own public disgrace.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
Verb
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And after Trump’s attempts to humiliate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office, the lure of the White House is waning.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Simone Inzaghi really needs the win here — his Italian side finished one point behind Serie A champ Napoli and was humiliated by rival AC Milan in the Coppa Italia semifinal.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Noun
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 23-year-old woman from Peoria was arrested on charges of burglary and retail theft at 4:42 p.m. May 21 at North Washington Street and East Ogden Avenue.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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For Omer Shem Tov, among the last of the hostages to be released before the ceasefire collapsed in March, there is an ever-present feeling of guilt.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Injuries contributed to the Pacers’ series wins over the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, but claiming the Pacers only advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for a second straight postseason because of lucky breaks discredits their greatness.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The former Minnesota Democratic congressman was widely shunned for running against Biden and discredited for his accusations that Biden wasn’t capable of being president again.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
Noun
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To be conscious of one’s regrets is proof of having lived an examined life.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
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Why a fallen Thunderbird’s mom has no regrets The dangers of flying such complex formations are top of mind for crew members.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
24 May 2025
Verb
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McGregor dismantled Aldo during the pre-fight lead-up and subsequently embarrassed him in 13 seconds at UFC 194 in 2015.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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But Mei is convinced her overbearing mother only exists to embarrass while never understanding her struggles.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
8 May 2025
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“Shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shame. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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