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shaming

/ˈʃeɪmɪŋ/

shamingnoun

shamings

Translations

humiliationAu sens de critique ou ridicule public visant à humilier quelqu’un.

Online shaming can ruin a person's reputation in a matter of hours.

L'humiliation publique en ligne peut ruiner la réputation d'une personne en quelques heures.

Additional translations

mise au piloriExpression plus marquée, surtout pour la condamnation ou l’exposition publique.

Definitions

The act or practice of subjecting someone to public criticism, ridicule, or humiliation for perceived wrongdoing.

Online shaming can ruin a person's reputation in a matter of hours.

Synonyms

shaminggerund / present participle

/ˈʃeɪmɪŋ/

Used both attributively and predicatively to mean 'causing shame; humiliating'.

Translations

humiliantQui cause de la honte ou de l’humiliation.

It was a shaming experience to be singled out in front of the whole class.

C'était une expérience humiliantе d'être montré du doigt devant toute la classe.

Additional translations

déshonorantEmploi plus soutenu; met l’accent sur l’atteinte à l’honneur ou à la dignité.

Definitions

Causing or intended to cause shame; humiliating.

It was a shaming experience to be singled out in front of the whole class.

shameverb

shaming

ing-form

shamed

Past Simple

shamed

Past Participle

shaming

ing-form

/ʃeɪm/

Translations

humilier

The teacher shamed the student for not completing the assignment on time.

Le professeur a humilié l'élève parce qu'il n'avait pas rendu le devoir à temps.

faire honte à

Her performance shamed all the other competitors.

Sa performance a fait honte à tous les autres concurrents.

Additional translations

déshonorerSoutenu.

Definitions

To cause someone to feel guilt or embarrassment.

The teacher shamed the student for not completing the assignment on time.

To bring disgrace or dishonor upon someone or something.

The scandal shamed the entire organization.

To make someone feel inadequate by comparison.

Her performance shamed all the other competitors.

Synonyms

shamenoun

Definitions

A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.

He felt a deep sense of shame after realizing his mistake.

A regrettable or unfortunate situation or action.

It's a shame that the concert was canceled due to the weather.

A loss of respect or esteem; dishonor.

The scandal brought shame to the entire family.

A person, action, or situation that causes disgrace or embarrassment.

Your behavior tonight was a shame to the whole team.

The capacity to experience guilt or embarrassment; a sense of moral propriety or conscience.

Have you no shame?

shameadjective

Definitions

Relating to or intended to induce feelings of shame; involving public reproach.

The company launched a shame campaign against litterbugs.

shameinterjection

Definitions

Used to express disappointment, sympathy, or reproach.

Shame! You should know better than to behave like that.