shame
intermediateB1/ʃeɪm/ · shame
A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.
Meanings
A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.
ایک درد ناک احساس جو غلط یا بے وقوفانہ رویے کے بارے میں آگاہی کی وجہ سے پیدا ہوتا ہے۔
شرم
sharm
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- sense of shame
- feel shame
- shame culture
Example Sentences
She felt deep shame for her actions.
اس نے اپنے اعمال پر گہری شرم محسوس کی。
Us ne apne aamal par gehri sharm mehsoos ki.
The shame of failure haunted him.
ناکامی کی شرم اس کا پیچھا کرتی رہی۔
Nakaami ki sharm us ka peecha karti rahi.
He brought shame upon his family.
اس نے اپنے خاندان پر شرم لاد دی۔
Us ne apne khandan par sharm laad di.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'shame' as a feeling that crops up when you do something 'shameful'.
Imagine a person blushing and looking down after making a mistake.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود سے شرم آتی ہے جب کہ دیکھتے ہیں، کچھ کیا ہے جس پر پہچان ہو یہ نہیں۔
Khud se sharm aati hai jab keh dekhte hain, Kuch kiya hai jis par pehchan ho yeh nahin.
I feel shame before myself when I see, What have I done that cannot be recognized?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
شرم سے کچھ حاصل نہیں ہوتا
Sharm se kuch hasil nahin hota
Nothing is gained from shame.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sceamu" — a sense of guilt or disgrace
First known use: 13th century
The word has evolved from Old English 'sceamu', which conveyed notions of dishonor and embarrassment. It has retained this core meaning over centuries.