Shame-casting

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of causing others to feel shame. no-plural, rare

    "To become emotionally healthy, the student will need to learn to stay tuned into guilt when appropriate, but reject shame-casting and nurture self-esteem."

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"To become emotionally healthy, the student will need to learn to stay tuned into guilt when appropriate, but reject shame-casting and nurture self-esteem."

Etymology

From shame + casting.

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