vergüenza — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contempt noun A feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving of scorn.
- embarrassment noun A feeling of awkward shame or self-consciousness.
- 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
vergüenza is used for these senses in English:
- contempt (uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
- embarrassment A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; 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.
- shame Something to regret.
contempt — full definition
- noun A feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving of scorn.
- noun The offence of disobeying or disrespecting a court of law, or obstructing its work.
embarrassment — full definition
- noun A feeling of awkward shame or self-consciousness.
- noun A person or thing that causes shame or discredit to others.