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shame in Tamil

shame in Tamil is களங்கம், அவமானம், வெட்கம் — shame means a painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.

shame in Tamil

களங்கம்
Pronounced: kaḷaṅkam
reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision
அவமானம்
Pronounced: avamāṉam
reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision
வெட்கம்
Pronounced: veṭkam

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."

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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Frequently asked questions

shame என்ற சொல்லின் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?

"shame" in Tamil is களங்கம், அவமானம், வெட்கம். shame means: A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.

How do you pronounce களங்கம்?

"shame" in Tamil is களங்கம், pronounced "kaḷaṅkam".

How do you use "shame" in a sentence?

Example: "He felt a deep shame after lying to his parents." In Tamil, "shame" is களங்கம், அவமானம், வெட்கம்.

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

Yes — Tamil has 3 translations listed for "shame": களங்கம், அவமானம், வெட்கம்.

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