náirigh — meaning in English

English meaning

• humiliate verb To make someone feel ashamed or foolish, often publicly.
• shame noun A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.

Senses

náirigh is used for these senses in English:

• humiliate (transitive) To cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.
• shame (transitive) To cause to feel shame.

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.

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