shameshameshamesshamedshamingnoun (no plural)1the unhappy feeling that you have when you have done something wrong or stupid: I was filled with (= felt a lot of) shame after I lied to my parents.The adjective is ashamed.2a fact or situation that makes you feel sad or disappointedsame meaningpity: It's a shame you can't come to the party. ‘Sally's not well.’ ‘What a shame!’