noun
shaming
SHAYM-ihng
noun
1
The act of publicly criticising or humiliating someone to make them feel ashamed.
"Online shaming can follow someone for years after a single mistake."
"The teacher was accused of shaming students in front of the class."
How to Use Shaming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDeliberately making someone feel embarrassed or disgraced, often in public.
Common pairings
public shaming
body shaming
online shaming
Word Forms
shamings plural
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