shame
10 points
English
5 letters
Very common
Commonness #1,338
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
verb
bring shame or dishonor upon
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ʃˈeɪm/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural shames
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an unfortunate development
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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