shaming

• Action de faire honte à quelqu'un, publiquement ou en privé, afin de susciter un sentiment de honte ou de culpabilité ; acte de blâmer en exposant la personne à la réprobation.

The act of publicly or privately causing someone to feel ashamed or disgraced, often to enforce social norms or express disapproval.

1. The practice of publicly criticizing or mocking someone to enforce social norms.B2formal

   The use of public exposure, ridicule, or condemnation to hold an individual accountable for perceived transgressions, often amplified by social media; may target appearance, behavior, or opinions.

   Honte publique

   • The internet celebrity faced intense public shaming after the offensive tweet resurfaced.
   • Body shaming can have severe psychological effects on teenagers.
   • The community’s shaming of the drunk driver led to his social isolation.
   • She endured online shaming for her unconventional parenting choices.
   • The town's tradition of public shaming in the stocks is now a historical reenactment.

   Synonymescastigationcensurecondemnationdenunciationhumiliationmockeryridiculevilification

   Antonymeshonoringpraising

2. The act of causing someone to feel shame or disgrace.B2formal

   An action or statement intended to make a person experience a painful sense of humiliation or dishonor, whether in private or in front of others.

   fait de faire honte

   • The harsh shaming by the teacher left the student in tears.
   • His constant shaming of his younger brother damaged their relationship.
   • The novel depicts the shaming of a woman who bore a child out of wedlock.
   • The ritual involved a ceremonial shaming of the defeated warrior.
   • She recalled the shaming she felt when her project failed.

   Synonymesabasementdegradationdenigrationhumiliationmortificationstigmatization

   Antonymeshonoringpraising

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer chez quelqu'un un sentiment de gêne, de honte ou d'humiliation, souvent par une exposition publique ou une critique.

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.

   faire honte

   • 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.

   Synonymesabashchagrindiscomfitdisgracedishonorembarrasshumiliatemortify

   Antonymescreditdignifyglorifyhonorpraise

2. Bring dishonor uponB2formal

   To bring disgrace or dishonor to someone or something.

   déshonorer

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

   Synonymesblackendegradediscreditdisgracedishonorhumiliatesullytainttarnish

   Antonymesacclaimcommendcreditdignifyesteemexaltglorifyhonorpraiserespect

3. Outdo or surpassB2informal

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

   faire honte à

   • 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.

   Synonymeseclipseexceloutdooutshineovershadowsurpass