Dictionary Check: shame
"shame" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
noun
a state of dishonor
Example:
"one mistake brought shame to all his family"
noun
an unfortunate development
Example:
"it's a pity he couldn't do it"
verb
bring shame or dishonor upon
Example:
"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
verb
compel through a sense of shame
Example:
"She shamed him into making amends"
verb
cause to be ashamed
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