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- Dictionaryshame/ʃeɪm/
noun
- 1. a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour: "she was hot with shame" Similar Opposite
- 2. a regrettable or unfortunate situation or action: "what a shame Ellie won't be here" Similar
verb
- 1. make (someone) feel ashamed: "I tried to shame him into giving some away" Similar
exclamation
- 1. used to express sentimental pleasure, especially at something small and endearing: South African "look at the foals—shame, aren't they sweet?"
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Oct 1, 2015 · 2. "Shame on you" is a common expression. used to reprove someone for something of which they should be ashamed. (ODO) Its usage as a set phrase appears to be from the beginning of the 19th century and has increased during recent decades according to Ngram: Its construction and usage seem to be quite "unique", other similar intuitive ...
How different Collegiate Dictionaries treated 'shame' as a noun. Let's take a look at how MW's treatment of shame as a noun changed over the 105 years in question. From the First Collegiate (1898): Shame n. 1. A painful sensation excited by consciousness of guilt or improper action. 2. Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonor; ignominy. 3.
Jul 27, 2015 · Shame (definition 2) A regrettable or unfortunate situation or action. With examples. ‘what a shame Ellie won't be here’ and ‘it is a shame that they are not better known’. and. Pity (again definition 2) A cause for regret or disappointment, with examples.
Apr 13, 2021 · Probably from forshame: From Middle English forshamen, from Old English forscamian (“to make ashamed, be ashamed, be modest”); equivalent to for- + shame. (Wiktionary) the expression "for shame" dates back to the 14th century as suggested by Dictionary.com. Share. Improve this answer. edited Apr 13, 2021 at 18:10. answered Apr 13, 2021 ...
1. To be honest, in common usage, there is very little difference between these two. Both are phrases that are used as a way of conveying a sense of sympathy for the person telling the story (usually by an older woman who is clucking her tongue while saying it). To my native ear, however, I've always preferred "What a shame!"
May 13, 2018 · No shame.”. When the writer uses ‘No shame’ in this context, what does he intend to convey specifically? I doubt that the expression conveys a negative connotation in this case, as he seems to try not to offend the readers. Presumably he means "There is nothing to be ashamed of in being in this situation".
Indeed, the actual phrase "bear shame" is found in a few places in the King James Version, as a literal translation of the Hebrew נשא כלמה: Ezek. 36:6-7 and 44:15. – Alex. Jan 21, 2011 at 16:42. 2. Interesting, but I suggest that “to carry” is simply a convenient metaphor here, it’s used in all kinds of completely unrelated ...
4. According to Phrase Finder, the idiomatic expression name and shame was originally used as a noun phrase, From the Pennsylvania newspaper The Warren Ledger, October 1884: "None are willing to father the name and shame of being beer or whisky men." and only from the ‘90s its contemporary usage has increased considerably as a verb phrase:
Sep 10, 2020 · Shame is negative, so a word with a positive connotation would be a very different word. You mention modesty in your question, but that isn't in the sentence you wrote. Discretion, or being discreet, is sometimes a positive reason to hide something.
6. "Shameless" means pretty much what you'd expect: that someone should feel shame at something, but doesn't. "Shameful" can have two meanings that almost seem like antonyms, but they're not, depending on whether it's applied to a person or an act. If it's applied to a person, it generally means that they feel remorse.
