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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

  1. noun A feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving of scorn.
  2. noun The offence of disobeying or disrespecting a court of law, or obstructing its work.

embarrassment — full definition

  1. noun A feeling of awkward shame or self-consciousness.
  2. noun A person or thing that causes shame or discredit to others.

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