noun
- a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
- loss of respect or esteem; dishonor
- a regrettable or unfortunate situation or action
Usage: informal
verb
- to make someone feel ashamed
Examples
- She felt deep shame after lying to her parents.
- The scandal brought shame to the entire family.
- It’s a shame that the concert was canceled.
- What a shame you can’t come to the party!
- His behavior shamed the whole team.
- The teacher’s criticism shamed him into working harder.
- He hung his head in shame after making the mistake.