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sense of shame

/sens əv ʃeɪm/

Tradução: Capacidade de sentir vergonha, culpa ou desonra quando as ações ou o caráter de uma pessoa não correspondem aos padrões sociais ou pessoais; frequentemente associada à consciência moral e ao decoro social.

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/sens əv ʃeɪm/B2formal
  • ptCapacidade de sentir vergonha, culpa ou desonra quando as ações ou o caráter de uma pessoa não correspondem aos padrões sociais ou pessoais; frequentemente associada à consciência moral e ao decoro social.

The capacity to feel embarrassment, guilt, or dishonor when one's actions or character fall short of social or personal standards; often associated with moral awareness and social propriety.

  1. Moral awareness of wrongdoingB2formal

    An inner feeling or awareness that one has done something wrong, dishonorable, or socially unacceptable.

    ptSentimento de vergonha

    • He has no sense of shame about cheating on the exam.
    • Her strong sense of shame prevented her from lying.
    • A lack of a sense of shame can lead to antisocial behavior.
  2. Embarrassment or modestyB1informal

    A feeling of being embarrassed or uncomfortable about one's actions or appearance.

    ptVergonha

    • She blushed, overcome by a sudden sense of shame.
    • His sense of shame made him apologize immediately.
    • The public criticism damaged his sense of shame.