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羞恥 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • embarrassment noun A feeling of awkward shame or self-consciousness.
  • reproach noun A mild expression of blame or disappointment.

Senses

羞恥 is used for these senses in English:

  • embarrassment A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
  • reproach Disgrace or shame.

embarrassment — full definition

  1. noun A feeling of awkward shame or self-consciousness.
  2. noun A person or thing that causes shame or discredit to others.

reproach — full definition

  1. noun A mild expression of blame or disappointment.
  2. verb To criticize or blame someone, usually gently.

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