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'shame' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'shame' with 20 example sentences.


shame noun

: a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

: a state of dishonor

: an unfortunate development

shame verb

: 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.
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