shaming

shame

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sheym]
- /ʃeɪm/
- /ʃeɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheym]
- /ʃeɪm/

Definitions of shaming word

noun shaming 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 shaming susceptibility to this feeling: to be without shame. 1
noun shaming disgrace; ignominy: His actions brought shame upon his parents. 1
noun shaming 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 shaming to cause to feel shame; make ashamed: His cowardice shamed him. 1
verb with object shaming 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 shaming

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 Shaming

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shaming 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 shaming

adj shaming

calumniatory — of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.

noun shaming

meanness — the state or quality of being mean.

adjective shaming

chastening — A chastening experience makes you regret that you have behaved badly or stupidly.
discommodious — Not commodious; uncomfortable.
embarrassing — Causing embarrassment.
humbling — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
opprobrious — conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker: opprobrious invectives.

All 8 Synonyms of shaming