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Shame

/ʃeɪm/
A feeling of distress or humiliation caused by awareness of wrongdoing or foolishness.

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Examples:

So we went to bed shamed and low spirited, except Stevens.

And this is how you thank me, by shaming our name!"

Baisemeaux was already trembling with shame and uneasiness.

Etymology:

etymology
Originating from Old English "scamu," related to Germanic "scham." Its roots trace back to Proto-Indo-European "skem" meaning "cover" or "hide."

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