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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
noun
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
noun
Something to regret.
harmi
noun
Something to regret.
vahinko
noun
Something to regret.
häpeä
noun
Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
häväistys
noun
Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
häpeä
noun
The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
nolous
noun
The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
häpy
noun
That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.
häpäistä
verb
(transitive) To cause to feel shame.
saattaa häpeään
verb
(transitive) To cause to feel shame.

What does "shame" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun A regrettable or disappointing situation (often as an exclamation).
    "It's a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding."
  3. 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.
  • It's a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.
  • The article was accused of trying to shame the actress over her weight.

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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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