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utanç — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • opprobrium noun A cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame.
  • shame noun A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.

Senses

utanç is used for these senses in English:

  • opprobrium Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy. [from late 17th c.]
  • 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.

opprobrium — full definition

  1. noun A cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame.
  2. noun Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy.
  3. noun Scornful contempt or reproach; (countable) an instance of this.
  4. noun Behaviour which is disgraceful or shameful.

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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