<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame.</li><li>Antonyms: self-respect, self-esteem, pride.</li><li>susceptibility to this feeling: to be without shame.</li><li>disgrace; ignominy: His actions brought shame upon his parents.</li><li>a fact or circumstance bringing disgrace or regret: The bankruptcy of the business was a shame.</li><li>It was a shame you couldn't come with us.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>to cause to feel shame; make ashamed: His cowardice shamed him.</li><li>Synonyms: embarrass, abash, humble, mortify, humiliate.</li><li>to publicly humiliate or shame for being or doing something specified (usually used in combination): dog-shaming pictures of canines chewing up shoes; kids who've been fat-shamed and bullied.</li><li>to drive, force, etc., through shame: He shamed her into going.</li><li>to cover with ignominy or reproach; disgrace.</li></ul>