the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another

She was overcome with shame.

susceptibility to this feeling

to be without shame.

disgrace; ignominy

His actions brought shame upon his parents.

a fact or circumstance bringing disgrace or regret

The bankruptcy of the business was a shame. It was a shame you couldn't come with us.

to cause to feel shame; make ashamed

His cowardice shamed him.

to drive, force, etc., through shame

He shamed her into going.

to cover with ignominy or reproach; disgrace. ?

for shame! you should feel ashamed!

What a thing to say to your mother! For shame!

put to shame

to cause to suffer shame or disgrace.

to outdo; surpass

She played so well she put all the other tennis players to shame.

noun

honor , pride , respect

verb

be proud , honor , regard , respect

noun

abashment , bad conscience , blot , chagrin , compunction , confusion , contempt , contrition , degradation , derision , discomposure , discredit , disesteem , dishonor , disrepute , guilt , humiliation , ignominy , ill repute , infamy , irritation , loss of face , mortification , obloquy , odium , opprobrium , pang , pudency , remorse , reproach , scandal , self-disgust , self-reproach , self-reproof , shamefacedness , skeleton in the cupboard , smear , stigma , stupefaction , treachery , bad name , bad odor , crime , pity , contempt discredit , decency , discomfiture , disgrace , embarrassment , modesty , prudishness

verb

abash , blot , confound , cut down to size , debase , defile , degrade , disconcert , discredit , dishonor , give a black eye , humble , humiliate , mortify , reproach , ridicule , shoot down * , smear , stain , take down * , take down a peg , abase , chagrin , contempt , degradation , deride , discomfit , discountenance , disgrace , embarrass , embarrassment , guilt , humiliation , ignominy , infamy , mock , stigma , unworthiness