Phrase Hound found 45 phrases and 29 compound words that contain shame. The most common are listed below. Open shame in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 45
- what a shameUsed to express regret or disappointment about an unfortunate event or piece of information.
- hall of shameA collection of the worst, most hated, or poorest-quality entries in a particular subject, medium, field, etc.
- walk of shameA walk home the morning after a sexual encounter while still in evening dress.
- name and shameTo publish the name of (a person or organization that has committed some transgression) so as to single them out for individual blame and censure.
- wall of shameA collection of the worst or most hated entries in a particular subject, medium, field, or for people who have failed to complete a challenge, etc.
- badge of shamea distinctive symbol required to be worn by a specific group or an individual for the purpose of public humiliation, ostracism, or persecution
- put to shameTo humiliate; to disgrace.
- body-shameTo criticize or deride (someone) because of their physical appearance.
- cone of shameSynonym of Elizabethan collar (“a protective medical device worn by an animal”)
- crying shameA situation that is considered to be a disgrace, or deplorable.
- halls of shameplural of hall of shame: A collection of the worst, most hated, or poorest-quality entries in a particular subject, medium, field, etc.
- pile of shameA collection of models a hobbyist neglects to build and/or paint, usually building up over time.
- walks of shameplural of walk of shame: A walk home the morning after a sexual encounter while still in evening dress.
- walls of shameplural of wall of shame: A collection of the worst or most hated entries in a particular subject, medium, field, or for people who have failed to complete a challenge, etc.
- fat-shameTo criticise or deride (someone) because of their overweightness or obesity.
- gay-shameTo criticize or deride someone for being gay.
- shame plantMimosa, especially Mimosa pudica.
- shame poleA totem pole set up to shame someone for a misdeed or an unpaid debt.
- shame-strokeThe act of cutting off or stabbing a man's buttocks, in ancient times symbolically representing anal rape.
- Spanish shameSynonym of vicarious embarrassment: The uncomfortable sympathetic feeling experienced while watching someone else embarrass themselves.
- shame weedMimosa, especially Mimosa pudica
- shame polesplural of shame pole: A totem pole set up to shame someone for a misdeed or an unpaid debt.
- creep-shameTo shame someone by characterizing them as a creep.
- cover-shameSomething used to conceal infamy.
- shame jobSomething that causes, or should cause, embarrassment or shyness.
Compound words 29
- ashamedFeeling shame or guilt.
- shamelessHaving no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something considered wrong; immodest, brazen; unable to feel disgrace.
- shamefulCausing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful
- shamefacedBashful, showing modesty or embarrassment.
- kinkshameTo mock, shame, bully, harass, condemn, or make fun of (someone) for or because of their sexual preferences or interests, or fetishes.
- shamerOne who disgraces someone or makes them feel ashamed, especially by public criticism.
- antishameOpposing or countering shame.
- shamesomeDeserving of shame; shameful.
- shameworthyWorthy of shame; shameful.
- shameablePossible to shame.