shame
Pronunciation: [ʃeɪm]
Word
Context: "emotion"
(noun) a feeling of not being good enough or feeling bad about something you did. It's like when you do something wrong or embarrassing and you feel really bad inside.
Example
She felt a sense of shame after realizing that she had hurt her friend's feelings.
Example
He didn't feel any shame for his actions; he thought he did nothing wrong.
Example
Why do you think she felt shame after what happened?
Context: "emotion"
(verb) to make someone feel bad or embarrassed about something, often something they did. It's like when you point out someone’s mistake and they feel bad about it because of what you said.
Example
He didn’t mean to shame her; he just wanted her to learn from her mistake.
Example
She was thankful her friend didn’t shame her after she messed up during the presentation.
Example
Do you think it’s fair to shame someone for making a mistake?
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