Shame

Shame

Shame is, variously, an affect, emotion, cognition, state, or condition. The roots of the word shame are thought to derive from an older word meaning "to cover"; as such, covering oneself, literally or figuratively, is a natural expression of shame.

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Famous quotes containing the word shame:

    “I can teach thee, coz, to shame the devil
    By telling truth: tell truth and shame the devil.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)