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    Vergüenza (en. Shame)

    /berˈɡwɛnθa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Feeling of humiliation or dishonor.
    I feel shame for what I did.
    Siento vergüenza por lo que hice.
    Feeling that arises in an embarrassing situation.
    He felt ashamed when he fell in front of everyone.
    Tuvo vergüenza al caerse delante de todos.
    Emotional state that prevents a person from acting in a certain way.
    Shame made him doubt himself.
    La vergüenza lo hizo dudar de sí mismo.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'vergentia', which means 'to tend towards' or 'to bend'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel shame
    To experience dishonor or discomfort from an action.
    sentir vergüenza
    to cause shame
    To cause someone to feel dishonor or discomfort.
    dar vergüenza
    to have no shame
    To act without feeling dishonor or remorse.
    no tener vergüenza

    Related Words

    shameful
    Causing shame.
    vergonzoso
    to shame
    To cause shame to someone.
    vergonzar
    shamefully
    In a way that causes shame.
    vergonzosamente

    Slang Meanings

    Uncomfortable feeling in a situation.
    I felt really embarrassed when I forgot his name.
    Me dio una vergüenza bien grande cuando me olvidé de su nombre.
    Reaction to an embarrassing situation.
    The video caused me secondhand embarrassment.
    El video me causó vergüenza ajena.