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shame in Irish

shame in Irish is adhnáire, náire, adhnáirigh — shame means a painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.

shame in Irish

adhnáire
noun
náire
noun
adhnáirigh
verb
(transitive) To cause to feel shame.
cuir náire ar
verb
(transitive) To cause to feel shame.
imdhearg
verb
(transitive) To cause to feel shame.
náirigh
verb
(transitive) To cause to feel shame.
tabhair náire do
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 Irish?

"shame" in Irish is adhnáire, náire, adhnáirigh. 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 Irish, "shame" is adhnáire, náire, adhnáirigh.

Are there other ways to say "shame" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 7 translations listed for "shame": adhnáire, náire, adhnáirigh, cuir náire ar, imdhearg, náirigh.

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