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deem shameful

[/diːm ˈʃeɪmfəl/]
verb phrase
considerar vergonhoso
1. to judge or regard something as shameful; to consider something as bringing shame or disgrace
The community deemed his behavior shameful and ostracized him.
A comunidade considerou seu comportamento vergonhoso e o ostracizou.
2. to form an opinion that something is dishonorable or improper
They deemed it shameful to speak ill of the deceased.
Eles consideraram vergonhoso falar mal do falecido.
Synonyms
consider shamefulregard as shamefuljudge shamefulthink shamefulfind shameful
Antonyms
deem honorableconsider praiseworthyregard as respectable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
considerar vergonhoso
most common usage
São Paulo
achar vergonhoso
informal variant
Portugal
considerar desonroso
more formal alternative
General Brazilian
julgar vergonhoso
formal variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring shame upon
lose face
fall from grace
be beneath one's dignity
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