shame
noun
the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another.
will shame
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future tenseof shame.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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"It’s not fixed, it’s temporary, but maybe it will shame the council into doing something," said Mrs Paterson.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2024
Many will shame royal watchers for speculating about the Princess of Wales’ health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
We've been on lockdown for so long we've entered a strange place where people will shame others for not wanting to be in the house anymore, let alone not accomplishing enough during the pandemic.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2021
Byanyima told the BBC that “what happened in Haiti and afterwards is a stain on Oxfam that will shame us for years.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2018
Say, if a mean boy has a dog that loves him, the dog is better than he is, and the boy is careful about doing mean things, for fear he will shame the dog.
From Peck's Uncle Ike and The Red Headed Boy 1899 by George W. (George Wilbur) Peck
