shame

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand bei einer anderen Person Scham, Peinlichkeit oder Demütigung hervorruft, oft durch öffentliche Bloßstellung oder Kritik.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel embarrassment, disgrace, or humiliation, often through public exposure or criticism.

1. Cause to feel shameB2formal

   To make someone feel embarrassed, guilty, or humiliated.

   Beschämen

   • His actions shamed his entire family.
   • She shamed him for his rude behavior in public.
   • The teacher shamed the student for cheating on the test.

   Synonymeabashchagrindiscomfitdisgracedishonorembarrasshumiliatemortify

   Antonymecreditdignifyglorifyhonorpraise

2. Bring dishonor uponB2formal

   To bring disgrace or dishonor to someone or something.

   Schande bringen über

   • The scandal shamed the once-respected institution.
   • He shamed his country by breaking the law abroad.
   • Their poor sportsmanship shamed the entire team.

   Synonymeblackendegradediscreditdisgracedishonorhumiliatesullytainttarnish

   Antonymeacclaimcommendcreditdignifyesteemexaltglorifyhonorpraiserespect

3. Outdo or surpassB2informal

   To outperform or surpass someone in a way that makes them feel inferior.

   Übertreffen

   • She shamed all the other runners with her incredible speed.
   • His cooking skills shamed everyone else in the kitchen.
   • The new employee shamed the veterans with her efficiency.

   Synonymeeclipseexceloutdooutshineovershadowsurpass