B1nounemotionspsychology
US/ʃeɪm/
UK/ʃeɪm/
the painful feeling you get when you have done something wrong or foolish and others know about it
In context
He hung his head in shame when the teacher read out his answer.
It's a shame that you can't come to the party tonight.
She felt no shame about asking for help.
Words that go with shame
noun + preposition
- a sense of shameHe felt a deep sense of shame after the argument.
- what a shameWhat a shame that the match was canceled.
verb + preposition
- hang your head in shameYou hang your head in shame after a bad loss.
- burn with shameShe burned with shame when everyone laughed.
- bring shame onHe said the scandal would bring shame on the family.
verb + noun
- feel shameMany people feel shame about being in debt.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
It's a shame of you.Correct: It's a shame that you left.