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shame

[/ʃeɪm/]
noun/verbpl: shames
vergonha
1. A feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
He felt a deep sense of shame after lying to his friend.
Ele sentiu uma profunda sensação de vergonha depois de mentir para seu amigo.
2. Disrepute or disgrace
It would be a shame to waste this opportunity.
Seria uma vergonha desperdiçar esta oportunidade.
3. To cause someone to feel ashamed; to bring disgrace upon
His behavior shamed the entire family.
Seu comportamento envergonhou toda a família.
4. A regrettable or unfortunate thing
What a shame that you can't attend the party.
Que pena que você não possa ir à festa.
NYC Slang
that's wack / that's bogus (for regrettable situation)
Synonyms
embarrassmenthumiliationdisgracemortificationchagrin
Antonyms
pridehonorglorydignity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
vergonha
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
vergonha
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'que vexame'
Rio de Janeiro
vergonha/vexame
Both terms used, vexame more colloquial
Portugal
vergonha/desonra
Vergonha most common; desonra for stronger sense of disgrace

Related Idioms & Phrases

to put someone to shame (fazer alguém passar vergonha)
shame on you (vergonha em você / que vergonha)
for shame (que desonra / que vexame)
shame-faced (envergonhado)
without shame (sem vergonha)
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