Plural of shame
regular plural
The plural of shame is shames.
Forms of shame
| Singular | shame /ˈʃeɪ̯m/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | shames /ʃeɪmz/ |
| Countable | usually uncountable |
Shames in a sentence
- Every week the Sunday Times names and shames a mampara—generally a public figure who has said or done something so idiotic that it boggles the mind.From the entry mampara
Meaning of shame
- noun 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.
- noun Something to regret.
- noun Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
Questions about the plural of shame
- What is the plural of shame?
- The plural of shame is shames.
- Is shame countable?
- Shame is usually an uncountable noun; its plural is used for kinds or examples of it.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: shame (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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