What is the meaning of shame?

noun

• A painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt.
• A state of dishonor.
  • usage: "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
  • synonyms: disgrace, ignominy
• An unfortunate development.
  • usage: "it's a pity he couldn't do it"
  • synonyms: pity

verb

• Bring shame or dishonor upon.
  • usage: "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
  • synonyms: dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint
• Compel through a sense of shame.
  • usage: "She shamed him into making amends"
• Cause to be ashamed.
• Surpass or beat by a wide margin. .