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
To normalize your fears, please do not seek out people who will shame you.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 2, 2022
“Dr. Fontes will respond and the truth will shame them as well as those who have prejudged him without affording him even a hint of due process.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2021
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
"His explanation will shame you, of course, but take the lesson to heart."
From Anthony Lyveden by Dornford Yates
