shame on you
Rebuke for wrongdoing
Shame on you is an expression of disapproval or rebuke, telling someone they should feel guilty for what they've done: Shame on you for lying to your mother.
It can be genuinely scolding or lightly teasing, depending on tone.
The phrase places moral responsibility squarely on the listener.
- ignominiousDeserving public shame
- disgracefulCausing loss of respect
- disreputableHaving poor standing
- bad formBreach of etiquette
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
admonishment · reproach · finger-wagging · wagging finger · guilt · regret · culpability · condemnation · guilt trip · accountability · tsk-tsk · social stigma · honor · indignation · scolding · reprimand · humiliation · blame
- scoldingscold, scolding, rebuke, berate, reprimand
- protest sloganssi se puede, enough is enough, rise up, resist, ban the bomb
- expressionsexpression, phrase, idioms, I'm sorry, phrases
- sarcasmyeah right, oh please, as if, oh really, how original
shame on yougood for you
Praise for achievement
well done · bravo · congratulations · way to go · attaboy
shame on youall hail
Formal proclamation of reverence
here's to you · respect · take a bow · standing ovation · legendary
shame, you, shamed, shameful, shamefully, shamefulness, shameless, shamelessly, shamelessness