shaming

SHAY-ming/ˈʃeɪm.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of shaming

1
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of making someone feel bad about who they are or what they did.
Like pointing at someone in a crowd so that everyone laughs at them.
Public shaming online can leave lasting scars.
The constant shaming from his teammates made him quit the squad.
Similarhumiliation, denunciation, stigmatization
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2
verb
Present participle of shame. Use this form when the action is happening right now.
They were shaming him for being late again.
Stop shaming your little brother in front of everyone.
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shaming is a form of shame

shame, verb: To publicly blame someone for doing something wrong. Full entry

Forms: shameshames he/she/itshaming -ing formshamed past tense, past participle
Spelling: shame → shaming: drop the e, add -ing

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