häpeä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- disgrace noun A loss of reputation or respect caused by shameful behavior.
- dishonour noun Shame or a loss of honor and respect (British spelling).
- embarrassment noun A feeling of awkward shame or self-consciousness.
- ignominy noun Public shame and loss of respect, especially following a humiliating failure or disgrace.
- reproach noun A mild expression of blame or disappointment.
- shame noun A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
Senses
häpeä is used for these senses in English:
- abashment The state of being abashed; embarrassment from shame. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]
- disgrace The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
- disgrace (countable) Something which brings dishonor; the cause of reproach or shame; great discredit.
- dishonour Shame or disgrace.
- embarrassment A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
- ignominy Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.
- reproach Disgrace or shame.
- shame 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.
disgrace — full definition
- noun A loss of reputation or respect caused by shameful behavior.
- verb To bring shame upon someone or something.
dishonour — full definition
- noun Shame or a loss of honor and respect (British spelling).
- verb To bring shame upon someone, or to refuse to accept or pay a financial instrument such as a cheque.