shaming

noun
UK: /ˈʃeɪmɪŋ/
US: /ˈʃeɪmɪŋ/

  1. The act of making someone feel ashamed, especially publicly.

    1. The shaming made her cry.
    2. Online shaming can have serious consequences for mental health.

Synonyms

humiliating embarrassing
shaming verb

  1. Making someone feel ashamed, especially in a public way.

    1. He is shaming her.
    2. They are shaming him for his mistake at work today.

  2. Expressing disapproval in a way that makes someone feel guilty or humiliated.

    1. Stop shaming me.
    2. The advertisement was criticized for shaming women about their bodies.
shaming adjective

  1. Causing someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed.

    1. It was a shaming act.
    2. The shaming experience taught him a valuable lesson about humility.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "shaming" is /ˈʃeɪmɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈʃeɪmɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shaming": humiliating, embarrassing.

Example usage of "shaming": "The shaming made her cry.". More examples on the page.