Dictionary definition · shame
noun
- a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
- a state of dishonor"one mistake brought shame to all his family"
- an unfortunate development"it's a pity he couldn't do it"
verb
- bring shame or dishonor upon"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
- compel through a sense of shame"She shamed him into making amends"
- cause to be ashamed
- surpass or beat by a wide margin
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).