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Shame
/ʃeɪm/
A feeling of distress or humiliation caused by awareness of wrongdoing or foolishness.
Synonyms:
embarrassment
humiliation
disgrace
mortification
regret
Antonyms:
pride
honor
confidence
flattery
Examples:
What a
shame
you can't come to the party.
She felt
shame
when she cheated on the test.
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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26 mentions per 1 million words
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