shames
Brings dishonor upon
Shames is the verb form of shame, meaning to cause someone to feel disgrace or humiliation: She shames him for his laziness.
To shame someone into something is to pressure them through guilt: They shamed him into apologizing.
To shame someone out of something works the opposite way.
In internet culture, shaming often targets specific behaviors: body-shaming, slut-shaming, fat-shaming.
Loss of respect
- stigmatizeMark with dishonor
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
- sullyDamage one's standing
- besmirchTo soil someone's reputation
defame · scandalize · discredit · disrepute · ignominy · reproach · denigrate · vilify
Cause severe embarrassment
- embarrassCause social discomfort
- demeanLower in standing
- degradeLower in standing
- belittleTo make something seem unimportant
abase · discomfit · ridicule · humble · chasten · deride · taunt · mock
Internal moral sense
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- regretSorrow over past actions
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- self-reproachBlaming oneself for wrongdoing
culpability · blame · accuse · condemn · chastise · rebuke · admonish · reprove
dishonor
Loss of respect
- stigmatizeMark with dishonor
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
- sullyDamage one's standing
besmirch · defame · scandalize · discredit · disrepute · ignominy · reproach · denigrate · vilify · blacken
mortify
Cause severe embarrassment
belittle · abase · discomfit · ridicule · humble · chasten · deride · taunt · mock · insult
conscience
Internal moral sense
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- regretSorrow over past actions
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
self-reproach · culpability · blame · accuse · condemn · chastise · rebuke · admonish · reprove · castigate
- criticismscriticizes, disparages, condemns, denounces, censures
- tarnishesblemishes, blots, corrupts, defames, denigrates
shameshonors
Recognition for achievement
dignifies · glorifies · celebrates · exalts · venerates
shamesprides
Lion collectives or satisfactions
emboldens · encourages · uplifts · validates · affirms
shamespraises
Verbally commends
acknowledges · rewards · commends · congratulates · thanks
- shame on youSpoken moral rebuke
- cone of shamePet recovery collar
- put to shameSurpass so completely others pale
- what a shameExpression of mild dismay
- shame on meAccepting blame for error
- crying shameA great misfortune
shame, ashamed, shameful, shamed, shaming, shameless, unashamed, shamefully, shamelessly