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    Vergüenza (en. Shame)

    [berɡwenθa]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Definition: Feeling of unease or dishonor that occurs when one feels exposed or inadequate.
    Example Sentence: She felt shame for having dropped the book in the middle of class.
    Sentía vergüenza por haber dejado caer el libro en plena clase.
    Definition: Disposition to avoid situations that may provoke humiliation.
    Example Sentence: Shame prevented him from publicly accepting his mistake.
    La vergüenza le impidió aceptar su error públicamente.

    Etymology

    Etymology/Origin: Comes from the Latin 'vereçentia', meaning fear or respect.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Common Phrase: to have no shame
    Meaning: To not feel modesty or remorse for something.
    no tener vergüenza
    Common Phrase: to feel secondhand embarrassment
    Meaning: To feel discomfort due to the embarrassing actions of others.
    sentir vergüenza ajena
    Common Phrase: to maintain one's dignity
    Meaning: To maintain pride or self-respect in difficult situations.
    guardar la vergüenza

    Related Words

    Related Word: shameful
    Description: Causing shame or deserving of shame.
    vergonzoso
    Related Word: shamefully
    Description: In a way that causes shame.
    vergonzosamente

    Slang Meanings

    Slang Meaning: To take on the shame
    Slang Example: When he realized he was wrong, he took on the shame and left the room.
    Cuando se dio cuenta de que se había equivocado, se echó la vergüenza y salió de la sala.
    Slang Meaning: To be in the cloud of shame
    Slang Example: When he was asked to speak in public, he felt like he was in the cloud of shame.
    Cuando le pidieron hablar en público, sintió que estaba en la nube de la vergüenza.