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shame

nounverb 5 letters Scrabble 10 WWF 10
Definitions
noun

a state of dishonor

“one mistake brought shame to all his family”

verb

bring shame or dishonor upon

noun

an unfortunate development

noun

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

verb

cause to be ashamed

verb

compel through a sense of shame

“She shamed him into making amends”

verb

surpass or beat by a wide margin

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