beschamen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abash verb To make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed, so that they lose their composure.
- 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
- verb To make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed, so that they lose their composure.
- verb To become flustered or ashamed.
disgrace — full definition
- noun A loss of reputation or respect caused by shameful behavior.
- verb To bring shame upon someone or something.
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