1. to surpass or exceed in shamefulness; to be more shameful than
Usage: rare; literary
2. to put to shame; to cause someone to feel ashamed by one's superior conduct or achievement
Usage: archaic

Examples

• His courage seemed to outshame the cowardice of his rivals.
• The athlete's dedication outshamed those who trained less seriously.
• Her generosity outshamed the stinginess of the wealthy donors.
• The scandal threatened to outshame any previous disgrace in the family's history.