shame
noun
the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another.
is shaming
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present progressiveof shame (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Yelling at them isn’t going to work, neither is shaming them or thinking that you are “educating” them.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2021
Indeed, the only thing he’s concerned about is shaming and intimidating the press into leaving him alone.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2018
Slate Plus members will hear Prudie and Zahra discuss a letter writer who is wondering how to deal with a daughter who is shaming her for dating 18 months after her husband’s death.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2018
“When somebody is shaming you, you also have to feel ashamed. I just didn’t. I was upset. I was disappointed.”
From The Guardian ● Apr. 28, 2018
That many of the societal problems faced by its characters remain almost exactly the same is shaming and sobering.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2017
