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shame meaning in Tamil

வெட்கம் veṭkam

/ˈʃeɪ̯m/

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shame in Tamil: வெட்கம் (veṭkam), அவமானம் (avamāṉam), களங்கம் (kaḷaṅkam). In English, shame means 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.

Tamil words for shame

uncomfortable or painful feeling
வெட்கம் veṭkam
reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision
அவமானம் avamāṉam, களங்கம் kaḷaṅkam

English meaning of shame

  1. 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.
  2. noun Something to regret.
  3. noun Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
  4. noun The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.

Full definition of shame

shame in a sentence

  • When I realized that I had hurt my friend, I felt deep shame.
  • The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents.
  • It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way.

Synonyms of shame

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Questions about shame in Tamil

What is the meaning of shame in Tamil?
Shame in Tamil is வெட்கம் (veṭkam), அவமானம் (avamāṉam), களங்கம் (kaḷaṅkam).
shame என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Shame: வெட்கம் (veṭkam), அவமானம் (avamāṉam), களங்கம் (kaḷaṅkam).
What does shame mean in English?
Shame means 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.

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