(n) :Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling. It is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct; something to regret
"when I realized that I had hurt my friend, I felt deep shame."
(v) :
to cause to feel shame
"I was shamed by the teacher's public disapproval."
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(n) :Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling. It is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct; something to regret
"when I realized that I had hurt my friend, I felt deep shame."
(v) :
to cause to feel shame
"I was shamed by the teacher's public disapproval."