Shame - translation, pronunciation and examples
shame
feeling of disgrace
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When to use shame
испытывать стыд
глубокий стыд
стыд и вина
стыд из-за неудачи
стыд на публике
shame usage examples
Она отвернулась со стыдом после ошибки.
She turned away in shame after the mistake.
Стыд мешал ему правду сказать.
Shame kept him from telling the truth.
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the general term for the painful feeling of having done something dishonourable or embarrassing
an intense, often humiliating form of shame; can sound literary or old-fashioned
inner reproach or blaming oneself for a fault; introspective and moral
closer to social awkwardness or awkward exposure rather than moral failing
emphasizes responsibility and moral judgment for a wrong action; internal blame
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shame synonyms
What's the difference between shame / mortification / self-reproach / embarrassment / guilt / humiliation
the general term for the painful feeling of having done something dishonourable or embarrassing
She felt a deep shame for what she had said.
Она испытывала глубокий стыд за сказанное.
an intense, often humiliating form of shame; can sound literary or old-fashioned
She felt mortification when her mistake was read aloud.
Она испытала сокрушительный стыд, когда её ошибку зачитали вслух.
inner reproach or blaming oneself for a fault; introspective and moral
She was full of self-reproach after missing the deadline.
Она была полна самоукора после того, как пропустила дедлайн.
closer to social awkwardness or awkward exposure rather than moral failing
He blushed with embarrassment when he tripped on stage.
Он покраснел от смущения, когда упал на сцене.
emphasizes responsibility and moral judgment for a wrong action; internal blame
He felt guilt after lying to his friend.
Он почувствовал вину после того, как солгал другу.
a stronger, often public form of shame involving loss of dignity or being put down
The public exposure brought him intense humiliation.
Публичное разоблачение принесло ему сильное унижение.
focuses on social dishonour or loss of reputation rather than the immediate feeling
The scandal brought disgrace on the whole family.
Скандал принес семье позор.
deep regret and sorrow for wrongdoing, often with desire to make amends; moral and reflective
He expressed sincere remorse for his actions.
Он искренне раскаялся в своих поступках.
an idiom meaning loss of reputation or respect; emphasizes social consequences rather than inner feeling
He refused to apologize because he feared the loss of face.
Он отказался извиниться, потому что боялся потерять лицо.
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How to pronounce shame and what this word means
shame translation: стыд. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce shame
/ʃeɪm/
shame translation
стыд
shame examples
She turned away in shame after the mistake.
shame transcription
/ʃeɪm/, /ˈʃeɪm/
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Questions about this word
shame meaning: what does it mean?
feeling of disgrace
shame pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
shame is pronounced as /ʃeɪm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
shame definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She turned away in shame after the mistake. Translation: Она отвернулась со стыдом после ошибки.
Is shame part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, shame (стыд) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is shame part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, shame (стыд) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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