'shame' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'shame' with 20 example sentences.
- shame noun
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: a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
: a state of dishonor
: an unfortunate development
- shame verb
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: bring shame or dishonor upon
: compel through a sense of shame
: cause to be ashamed
: surpass or beat by a wide margin
You have brought shame upon our family.
What's happening to refugees at the border is a shame.
It's a shame life is so short.
It's a shame that you couldn't do that.
This new Macintosh computer puts the competition to shame.
It would be a shame to break down this door.
There's no shame in asking for help.
It's a shame you can't go with us.
It's a shame the way natural resources are wasted.
That would be a shame.
The shame was almost unbearable.
This is sometimes called the walk of shame.
Oh, that's a shame.
He had not the least shame in telling his story.
There is no shame in being poor.
It's a shame the way old people are treated.
Your excellent work puts me to shame.
Shame on you for lying.
Your singing puts professional singers to shame.
She kissed him without shame, on the mouth.