put to shame

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [poo t too sheym]
- /pʊt tu ʃeɪm/
- /ˈpʊt tuː ʃeɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poo t too sheym]
- /pʊt tu ʃeɪm/

Definitions of put to shame words

noun put to shame the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame. 1
noun put to shame susceptibility to this feeling: to be without shame. 1
noun put to shame disgrace; ignominy: His actions brought shame upon his parents. 1
noun put to shame 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. 1
verb with object put to shame to cause to feel shame; make ashamed: His cowardice shamed him. 1
verb with object put to shame to publicly humiliate or shame for being or doing something specified (usually used in combination): kids who've been fat-shamed and bullied; dog-shaming pictures of canines chewing up shoes. 1

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Origin of put to shame

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English sc(e)amu; cognate with German Scham, Old Norse skǫmm; (v.) Middle English schamen, shamien to be ashamed, Old English sc(e)amian, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Put to shame

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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put to shame popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for put to shame

verb put to shame

be-little — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
bemean — to make mean; demean; debase (usually used reflexively).
blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
cast down — If someone is cast down by something, they are sad or worried because of it.
cut to the quick — done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.

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