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Results for: "shame"

Translating from English to Norwegian

Translations:

shame — uncomfortable or painful feeling
→ skam m/f
shame — something to regret
→ synd m
→ skam

More translations:

shame
→ skam(fullhet)
shame
→ skam
shame
→ synd, skam
shame
→ synd
shame
→ gjøre til skamme
shame
→ skjemme ut, bringe skam over

Additional Definitions (WordNet):


NOUN (3)

1. a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt;

2. a state of dishonor;
- Example: "one mistake brought shame to all his family"
- Example: "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
[syn: shame, disgrace, ignominy]

3. an unfortunate development;
- Example: "it's a pity he couldn't do it"
[syn: pity, shame]


VERB (4)

1. bring shame or dishonor upon;
- Example: "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
[syn: dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame]

2. compel through a sense of shame;
- Example: "She shamed him into making amends"

3. cause to be ashamed;

4. surpass or beat by a wide margin;