shame
noun
the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another.
have shamed
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present perfectof shame.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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At one, my possessions were given an inspection that would have shamed the TSA.
From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2025
You have shamed Elgin, Jerry, Kareem, James, and Kobe and every player who has worn the purple and gold, as well as an entire city.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2020
They have shamed older generations of politicians into taking climate change seriously and with the urgency it needs.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 23, 2019
“The standing ovation which followed the announcement would have shamed Khrushchev.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 16, 2016
Its present condition would have shamed an elephant.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
