Unscramble shames

Definition of shame

noun:

• a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt.
• a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family", "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison". Synonyms: disgrace, ignominy.
• an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it". Synonyms: pity.

verb:

• bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime". Synonyms: attaint, disgrace, dishonor, dishonour. Antonyms: honor.
• compel through a sense of shame; "She shamed him into making amends".
• cause to be ashamed.
• surpass or beat by a wide margin.

Related words

befoul, conscience, defile, discountenance, embarrassment, foul, humiliation, maculate, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, reproach.

Words nearby

hame, saame, same, shade, shake, shale, sham, shamed, shape, share, shave.

Rhymes with

acclaim, aflame, aim, ballgame, blame, boehm, boehme, claim, dame, declaim, defame, disclaim, exclaim, fame, flame, frame, game, inflame, lame, maim.