SHAME


Meaning of SHAME in English

(BAD FEELING) [noun] [U] - an uncomfortable feeling of guilt or of being ashamed because of your own or someone else's bad behaviourShe was full of shame about having deceived her friend.He said that he felt no shame for what he had done.Many people were filled with a deep (sense of) shame at the actions taken by their government.The children hung/bowed their heads in shame.The shame of the scandal was so great that he shot himself a few weeks later.If anyone found out that I who took the money, I'd die of shame.It should be a matter of shame to the government that so many of the country's children don't have enough to eat.To my shame, (= I feel ashamed because) I never wrote and thanked Mary for her present.It puts me to shame (= I feel ashamed) that it's taken me so long to write David the letter I owe him.You can't go out dressed like that - have you no shame (= ability to feel ashamed because you are not dressed in an acceptable way)?Shame can also be loss of honour and respect.He thinks there's great shame in being out of work, and unable to provide for his family.In some societies, if a woman leaves her husband, it brings shame on her and her family.Shame on you (= You should feel ashamed) for being so unkind.(humorous) You mean you were in town and you didn't come and see us - shame on you!People sometimes say 'Shame!' to express disapproval of something that is being said by a public speaker.To cries of 'Shame!', the minister announced that taxes were being increased.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.