noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The activity by which somebody is shamed. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of shame form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

degradingdishonorableembarrassinghumiliationnotoriousregrettable

Example

More examples

"We have to try to do away with the stigma behind many of society's ills. Shaming will only make things worse."

Related phrases

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