shame
Translation
shame, disgrace, pity
Examples
He felt a deep sense of shame.
He felt a deep sense of shame.
It's a shame you can't come.
It's a shame you can't come.
He brought shame on his family.
He brought shame on his family.
Grammar Patterns
a sense of ((shame)) a feeling of shame He felt a deep sense of shame.
It's a ((shame)) that... It's a pity that... It's a shame that you have to leave so soon.
to bring ((shame)) on (sb./sth.) to cause disgrace to someone/something His actions brought shame on the team.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disgrace, embarrassment, humiliation; Antonyms: pride, honor
Etymology
From Old English 'scamu', meaning a feeling of guilt or disgrace.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone hiding their face in 'shame'.