Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A feeling of distress or humiliation caused by awareness of wrongdoing or foolishness.
Shame
/ʃeɪm/Synonyms:
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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:
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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