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shame

/ʃeɪm/
shame ʃeɪm
English Definition
n. a feeling of guilt or embarrassment
中文释义
羞愧
Significado en Español
vergüenza, pena
한국어 뜻
부끄러움, 수치
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
xấu hổ, hổ thẹn
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Example Sentence

She felt shame after losing her temper.

发脾气之后她感到很羞愧。

Synonyms
embarrassment disgrace guilt
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “shame”:

  1. A pride
  2. B honor
  3. C humiliation
  4. D dignity
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C — humiliation. “shame” means n. a feeling of guilt or embarrassment

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

He hung his head in ______ after telling the hurtful, needless lie.

  1. A pride
  2. B joy
  3. C delight
  4. D shame
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D — shame. “shame” means n. a feeling of guilt or embarrassment

Common questions about “shame”

What does “shame” mean?

shame — n. a feeling of guilt or embarrassment. In Chinese: 羞愧.

How do you pronounce “shame”?

shame is pronounced /ʃeɪm/. It breaks into 1 syllable: shame.

How do you use “shame” in a sentence?

She felt shame after losing her temper. (发脾气之后她感到很羞愧。)

What are synonyms for “shame”?

embarrassment, disgrace, guilt — all close in meaning to shame (n. a feeling of guilt or embarrassment).

Is “shame” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. shame appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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