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shame

Letters that make shame

s, a, e, h, m are letters that make 'shame'

Words within shame

AM, ham, Ham, HA, hame, sham, ME, Am are words within 'shame'

Anagrams of shame

haems, hames are anagrams of 'shame'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of shame

shames, shamed are words created by adding a letter to 'shame'

shame is a 5 letter word ending with e
shame is a 5 letter word starting with s

7 possible definitions for 'shame'

Shame as "an unfortunate development"

Under this definition, shame is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pity has the same meaning as shame

shame as a type

'shame' can be a type of misfortune, bad luck.

Derivatives of shame

wretched, pathetic, miserable, pitiable, pitiful, hapless, misfortunate, piteous, poor are derivatives of 'shame'.

Shame as "a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt"

Under this definition, shame is a noun and has the following properties:

shame as a type

'shame' can be a type of feeling.

Types of shame

self-disgust, self-hatred, conscience, embarrassment are types of 'shame'.

Derivatives of shame

dishonour, attaint, shame, dishonor, disgrace are derivatives of 'shame'.

Shame as "a state of dishonor"

Under this definition, shame is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ignominy, disgrace have the same meaning as 'shame'

shame as a type

'shame' can be a type of dishonor, dishonour.

Types of shame

humiliation, reproach, obloquy, odium, opprobrium are types of 'shame'.

Derivatives of shame

inglorious, disgraceful, dishonour, disgrace, attaint, discredit, shame, dishonor, black, ignominious, opprobrious, shameful are derivatives of 'shame'.

Example of shame used within this context

"one mistake brought shame to all his family", "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"

Shame as "surpass or beat by a wide margin"

Under this definition, shame is a verb and has the following properties:

shame as a type

'shame' can be a type of outstrip, outmatch, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform, surpass, outgo.

Shame as "cause to be ashamed"

Under this definition, shame is a verb and has the following properties:

shame as a type

'shame' can be a type of enkindle, kindle, arouse, elicit, evoke, raise, fire, provoke.

Types of shame

discountenance is a type of shame.

Derivatives of shame

shame is a derivative of shame.

Shame as "compel through a sense of shame"

Under this definition, shame is a verb and has the following properties:

shame as a type

'shame' can be a type of oblige, obligate, compel.

Derivatives of shame

shame, ignominy, disgrace are derivatives of 'shame'.

Example of shame used within this context

"She shamed him into making amends"

Shame as "bring shame or dishonor upon"

Under this definition, shame is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dishonour, attaint, dishonor, disgrace have the same meaning as 'shame'

Antonyms

honor, honour, reward have the opposite meaning of 'shame'

Types of shame

befoul, defile, foul, maculate are types of 'shame'.

Derivatives of shame

dishonor, dishonour, shame, ignominy, disgrace are derivatives of 'shame'.