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honteux — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ashamed adj Feeling shame, embarrassment, or guilt over something one has done or been associated with.
  • disgraceful adj Shameful; deserving strong criticism.
  • shamefaced adj Bashful, showing modesty or embarrassment.
  • shameful adj Deserving of shame or disgrace; disgraceful.

Senses

honteux is used for these senses in English:

  • ashamed (chiefly, of someone in trouble and undergoing punishment for doing something wrong) Feeling shame or guilt.
  • disgraceful Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
  • shamefaced Bashful, showing modesty or embarrassment.
  • shameful Causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful

Related French words