Definition: an unfortunate development
Usage: it's a pity he couldn't do it
Similar words: misfortune, bad luck
Definition: unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
Synonyms: shame
Definition: a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
Similar words: feeling
Definition: the experiencing of affective and emotional states
Usage: she had a feeling of euphoria; he had terrible feelings of guilt; I disliked him and the feeling was mutual
Synonyms: disgrace, ignominy, shame
Definition: a state of dishonor
Usage: one mistake brought shame to all his family; suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
Similar words: dishonor, dishonour
Definition: a state of shame or disgrace
Usage: he was resigned to a life of dishonor
Synonyms: shame
Definition: surpass or beat by a wide margin
Similar words: outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, exceed, surmount, surpass
Definition: be or do something to a greater degree
Usage: her performance surpasses that of any other student I know; She outdoes all other athletes; This exceeds all my expectations; This car outperforms all others in its class
Synonyms: shame
Definition: cause to be ashamed
Similar words: kindle, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, arouse, raise, provoke
Definition: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Usage: arouse pity; raise a smile; evoke sympathy
Synonyms: shame
Definition: compel through a sense of shame
Usage: She shamed him into making amends
Similar words: obligate, oblige, compel
Definition: force somebody to do something
Usage: We compel all students to fill out this form