Shaming
Pronunciation: /ˈʃeɪm/
Shaming (noun)
- a painful feeling caused by knowing you did something wrong or embarrassing
- a situation that causes you to lose respect or honor
- something that is disappointing or regrettable
Examples
- She felt a deep shame after the mistake.
- He couldn't hide his shame when he was caught.
Common collocations: feel shame, deep shame, bring shame, sense of shame, what a shame
Shaming (verb)
- to make someone feel bad or embarrassed about something they did
Examples
- They tried to shame him into apologizing.
- She was shamed by the public criticism.