shame
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(verb) surpass or beat by a wide margin |
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Related Words: exceed, outdo, outgo, outmatch, outstrip, surmount, surpass |
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(verb) cause to be ashamed |
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Related Words: arouse, discountenance, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise |
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(verb) compel through a sense of shame; "She shamed him into making amends" |
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Related Words: compel, obligate, oblige |
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(noun) a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt |
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Related Words: conscience, embarrassment, feeling, self-disgust, self-hatred |
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(noun) a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison" |
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Synonyms: disgrace, ignominy |
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Related Words: dishonor, dishonour, humiliation, obloquy, opprobrium, reproach |
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(noun) an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it" |
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Synonyms: pity |
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Related Words: bad luck, misfortune |
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(verb) bring dishonor upon |
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Synonyms: attaint, disgrace, dishonor, dishonour |
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Related Words: befoul, defile, foul, maculate |
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