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shame meaning in Telugu

సిగ్గు siggu

/ˈʃeɪ̯m/

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shame in Telugu: సిగ్గు (siggu). 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.

Telugu words for shame

uncomfortable or painful feeling
సిగ్గు siggu
something to regret
సిగ్గు siggu

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

All synonyms of shame

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Questions about shame in Telugu

What is the meaning of shame in Telugu?
Shame in Telugu is సిగ్గు (siggu).
shame అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
Shame: సిగ్గు (siggu).
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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