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shame

Shame vs Insult - What's the difference?

shame | insult |


In obsolete intransitive terms the difference between shame and insult

is that shame is to feel shame, be ashamed while insult is to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).

In transitive terms the difference between shame and insult

is that shame is to cause to feel shame while insult is to offend (someone) by being rude, insensitive or insolent; to demean or affront (someone).

In obsolete terms the difference between shame and insult

is that shame is to mock at; to deride while insult is the act of leaping on; onset; attack.

As an interjection shame

is a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

Embarass vs Shame - What's the difference?

embarass | shame |


As verbs the difference between embarass and shame

is that embarass is while shame is to feel shame, be ashamed.

As a noun shame is

uncomfortable]] or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling it is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of [[unworthy|unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame is

a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

Blame vs Shame - What's the difference?

blame | shame |


In obsolete terms the difference between blame and shame

is that blame is to bring into disrepute while shame is to mock at; to deride.

As nouns the difference between blame and shame

is that blame is censure while shame is uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor, or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling. It is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As verbs the difference between blame and shame

is that blame is to censure (someone or something); to criticize while shame is to feel shame, be ashamed.

As an interjection shame is

a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

Arrogance vs Shame - What's the difference?

arrogance | shame |


As nouns the difference between arrogance and shame

is that arrogance is the act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption while shame is uncomfortable]] or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling it is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of [[unworthy|unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame is

a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

As a verb shame is

to feel shame, be ashamed.

Shame vs Dedecorate - What's the difference?

shame | dedecorate |


As verbs the difference between shame and dedecorate

is that shame is to feel shame, be ashamed while dedecorate is (obsolete|transitive) to bring to shame; to disgrace.

As a noun shame

is uncomfortable]] or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling it is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of [[unworthy|unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame

is a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

Shame vs Forshame - What's the difference?

shame | forshame |


As verbs the difference between shame and forshame

is that shame is to feel shame, be ashamed while forshame is to be ashamed; be greatly ashamed.

As a noun shame

is uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor, or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling. It is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame

is a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

Shame vs Beshame - What's the difference?

shame | beshame |


In transitive terms the difference between shame and beshame

is that shame is to cause to feel shame while beshame is to shame; put to shame; make shameful.

As verbs the difference between shame and beshame

is that shame is to feel shame, be ashamed while beshame is to shame; put to shame; make shameful.

As a noun shame

is uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor, or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling. It is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame

is a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

Shame vs Unshameable - What's the difference?

shame | unshameable |


As a noun shame

is uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor, or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling. It is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame

is a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

As a verb shame

is to feel shame, be ashamed.

As an adjective unshameable is

impossible to shame.

Shame vs Shameable - What's the difference?

shame | shameable |


As a noun shame

is uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor, or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling. It is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame

is a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

As a verb shame

is to feel shame, be ashamed.

As an adjective shameable is

possible to shame.

Shame vs Shamelike - What's the difference?

shame | shamelike |


As a noun shame

is uncomfortable]] or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling it is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of [[unworthy|unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame

is a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

As a verb shame

is to feel shame, be ashamed.

As an adjective shamelike is

resembling or characteristic of shame.

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