shame

Meanings

• a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
• a state of dishonor
  • "one mistake brought shame to all his family"
• an unfortunate development
• bring shame or dishonor upon
• compel through a sense of shame
  • "She shamed him into making amends"
• cause to be ashamed
• surpass or beat by a wide margin

Synonyms

attaint, disgrace, dishonor, dishonour, ignominy, pity