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shame in Swedish

shame in Swedish is skam, skamkänsla, synd — shame means a painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.

shame in Swedish

skam
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.
skamkänsla
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.
synd
noun
Something to regret.
skam
noun
Something to regret.

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 Swedish?

"shame" in Swedish is skam, skamkänsla, synd. 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 Swedish, "shame" is skam, skamkänsla, synd.

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

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "shame": skam, skamkänsla, synd.

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