shame in Finnish
shame in Finnish is häpeä, harmi, vahinko — shame means a painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
shame in Finnish
häpeä
An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
häpeä
Something to regret.
harmi
Something to regret.
vahinko
Something to regret.
häpeä
Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
häväistys
Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
häpeä
The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
nolous
The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
häpy
That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.
häpäistä
(transitive) To cause to feel shame.
saattaa häpeään
(transitive) To cause to feel shame.
What does "shame" mean?
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noun A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
"He felt a deep shame after lying to his parents."
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noun A regrettable or disappointing situation (often as an exclamation).
"It's a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding."
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verb To cause someone to feel shame, or to publicly criticize them for something.
"The article was accused of trying to shame the actress over her weight."
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shame in a sentence
- He felt a deep shame after lying to his parents.
- She hung her head in shame when the teacher read out her mistake.
- It's a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.
- What a shame the weather turned so bad on the day of the picnic.
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What is "shame" in Finnish?
"shame" in Finnish is häpeä, harmi, vahinko. shame means: A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
How do you use "shame" in a sentence?
Example: "He felt a deep shame after lying to his parents." In Finnish, "shame" is häpeä, harmi, vahinko.
Are there other ways to say "shame" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "shame": häpeä, harmi, vahinko, häväistys, nolous, häpy.
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