| Shame (shame) |
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| Shame |
| [OE. shame,
schame, AS. scamu, sceamu; akin to OS. *** OHG.
scama, G. scham, Icel. skö]mm, shkamm,
Sw. *** Dan. skam, D. & G. schande, Goth. skanda
shame, skam |
A painful sensation excited by a consciousness
of guilt or impropriety, or of having done something which injures
reputation, or of the exposure of that which nature or modesty prompts
us to conceal.
Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonor;
ignominy; derision; contempt.
The cause or reason of shame; that which
brings reproach, and degrades a person in the estimation of others;
disgrace.
The parts which modesty requires to be
covered; the private parts.
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To make ashamed] to excite in
(a person) a comsciousness of guilt or impropriety, or of conduct
derogatory to reputation; to put to shame.
To cover with reproach or ignominy; to
dishonor; to disgrace.
To mock at; to deride.
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To be
ashamed; to feel shame.
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