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beschamen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abash verb To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
  • disgrace noun A loss of reputation or respect caused by shameful behavior.
  • pillory noun A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.
  • reproach noun A mild expression of blame or disappointment.

Senses

beschamen is used for these senses in English:

  • abash (transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350).]
  • disgrace (transitive) To put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.
  • pillory (transitive) To subject to humiliation, scorn, ridicule or abuse.
  • reproach (transitive) To disgrace, or bring shame upon.

abash — full definition

  1. verb To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
  2. verb To lose self-possession; to become ashamed.

disgrace — full definition

  1. noun A loss of reputation or respect caused by shameful behavior.
  2. verb To bring shame upon someone or something.

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