Definition of: shame

(shām) noun
1. A painful sense of guilt or degradation caused by consciousness of guilt or of anything degrading, unworthy, or immodest.
2. The restraining sense of pride, decency, or modesty.
3. That which brings reproach; a disgrace.
4. A state of ignominy; sensitiveness or susceptibility to humiliation. See synonyms under ABOMINATION, CHAGRIN.
—to put to shame
1. To disgrace; make ashamed.
2. To surpass or eclipse.
—v.t. shamed, sham·ing
1. To make ashamed; cause to feel shame.
2. To bring shame upon; disgrace.
3. To impel by a sense of shame: with into or out of. See synonyms under ABASH. [OE scamu]