Meaning & use
shame
A painful feeling caused by awareness of wrongdoing, foolishness, or failure.
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He felt a deep sense of shame after forgetting his daughter's recital.
There is no shame in asking for help when a task feels overwhelming.
A note on using this word
Shame often involves how one is perceived by others, unlike guilt, which centers on one's own wrongdoing.
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