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honnir — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • shame noun A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.

Senses

honnir is used for these senses in English:

  • shame (transitive) To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.

shame — full definition

  1. noun A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
  2. noun A regrettable or disappointing situation (often as an exclamation).
  3. verb To cause someone to feel shame, or to publicly criticize them for something.

Related French words