How to Use "Shame" with Example Sentences

shame (n): a feeling of guilt or regret

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Used with adjectives:

"He had deep shame for his actions."
(deep, immense, great)

"I have been hiding a secret shame for many years."
(secret, personal)

"The mayor risked public shame."
(public)

Used with verbs:

"The child was filled with shame for lying to his parents."
(was filled with, felt)

"Her arrest brought shame on the family."
(brought, caused)

Used with prepositions:

"He cried from shame."
(from, with, without, in)

"I felt shame about what happened."
(about, at, over)

"She feels great shame for saying cruel things."
(for)

shame (v): to make someone feel ashamed

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Used with adverbs:

"He was publicly shamed for his involvement in the scandal."
(publicly)

Used with prepositions:

"The public has shamed the mayor into resigning from his job."
(into)