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shame /ʃeɪm/ /ʃeɪm/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/sha/shame/shame__us_1.mp3 shame(noun)/ʃeɪm/ /ʃeɪm/used to say that something is a cause for feeling sad or disappointedSYNONYM pityhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/pity_2She's retiring because of ill health, which is a great shame.What happened was a real shame.It's a shame that she wasn't here to see it.Shame they didn't think of that earlier.It’s a shame (that) you didn’t say something sooner.What a shame they couldn't come.It's a shame about Tim, isn't it?It's a terrible shame about Stuart losing his job, isn't it?It's a shame to see her wasting her talent like this.It'd be a shame for us to give up now.It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer.It seems such a shame to throw perfectly good food away.Extra ExamplesShame they couldn't make it.It is a national shame that our prisons serve as mental institutions.It would be a shame for all the work that has been done to be wasted.the feelings of being sad, embarrassed or guilty that you have when you know that something you have done is wrong or stupidHis face burned with shame.They should blush with shame.She hung her head in shame.The king preferred death to the shame of defeat.It took me a while to get over the shame of not doing something to help him.He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth.I felt a twinge of shame at the thought.She admitted her shame at having a parent in prison.He was filled with shame for giving in to his anger.She expressed her shame for her role in the whole unfortunate business.I would die of shame if she ever found out.To my shame (= I feel shame that) I refused to listen to her side of the story.Extra ExamplesDo you feel no shame for what you've done?He had cried noisily and without shame at the news of Esther's death.Her pregnancy was no cause for shame.She felt a flush of shame at what she'd done.She wept from the shame of having let everyone down.This is the secret shame I have carried around for decades.the ability to feel shame at something you have doneHave you no shame?That child is completely without shame!She has no sense of shame.the loss of respect that is caused when you do something wrong or stupidThere is no shame in wanting to be successful.She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family.He risked public shame and possible imprisonment.to be much better than somebody/somethingTheir presentation put ours to shame.Her energy and enthusiasm puts the rest of us to shame (= makes us feel embarrassed and guilty that we are not the same).used to say that somebody should feel ashamed for something they have said or doneShame on you for doubting me!Word OriginOld English sc(e)amu (noun), sc(e)amian ‘feel shame’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schamen (verb) and German Scham (noun), schämen (verb).

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(noun) she's retiring because of ill health, which is a great shame.what happened was a real shame.it's a shame that she wasn't here to see it.shame they didn't think of that earlier. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=shame This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	shame
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	/ʃeɪm/ /ʃeɪm/
Example	she's retiring because of ill health, which is a great shame. what happened was a real shame. it's a shame that she wasn't here to see it. shame they didn't think of that earlier.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/sha/shame/shame__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=shame
Content	shame (noun)/ʃeɪm/ /ʃeɪm/ used to say that something is a cause for feeling sad or disappointed SYNONYM pity https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/pity_2 She's retiring because of ill health, which is a great shame. What happened was a real shame. It's a shame that she wasn't here to see it. Shame they didn't think of that earlier. It’s a shame (that) you didn’t say something sooner. What a shame they couldn't come. It's a shame about Tim, isn't it? It's a terrible shame about Stuart losing his job, isn't it? It's a shame to see her wasting her talent like this. It'd be a shame for us to give up now. It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer. It seems such a shame to throw perfectly good food away. Extra Examples Shame they couldn't make it. It is a national shame that our prisons serve as mental institutions. It would be a shame for all the work that has been done to be wasted. the feelings of being sad, embarrassed or guilty that you have when you know that something you have done is wrong or stupid His face burned with shame. They should blush with shame. She hung her head in shame. The king preferred death to the shame of defeat. It took me a while to get over the shame of not doing something to help him. He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. I felt a twinge of shame at the thought. She admitted her shame at having a parent in prison. He was filled with shame for giving in to his anger. She expressed her shame for her role in the whole unfortunate business. I would die of shame if she ever found out. To my shame (= I feel shame that) I refused to listen to her side of the story. Extra Examples Do you feel no shame for what you've done? He had cried noisily and without shame at the news of Esther's death. Her pregnancy was no cause for shame. She felt a flush of shame at what she'd done. She wept from the shame of having let everyone down. This is the secret shame I have carried around for decades. the ability to feel shame at something you have done Have you no shame? That child is completely without shame! She has no sense of shame. the loss of respect that is caused when you do something wrong or stupid There is no shame in wanting to be successful. She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family. He risked public shame and possible imprisonment. to be much better than somebody/something Their presentation put ours to shame. Her energy and enthusiasm puts the rest of us to shame (= makes us feel embarrassed and guilty that we are not the same). used to say that somebody should feel ashamed for something they have said or done Shame on you for doubting me! Word Origin Old English sc(e)amu (noun), sc(e)amian ‘feel shame’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schamen (verb) and German Scham (noun), schämen (verb).
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Shame I Feel ʃeɪm Great Felt Noun She's

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