shame
n 1: a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy
or guilt
2: a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his
family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
[syn: {disgrace}, {ignominy}]
3: an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it"
[syn: {pity}]
v 1: bring dishonor upon [syn: {dishonor}, {disgrace}, {dishonour},
{attaint}] [ant: {honor}]
2: compel through a sense of shame; "She shamed him into making
amends"
3: cause to be ashamed
4: surpass or beat by a wide margin