Lame vs. Shame — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Lame and Shame
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Lame
Disabled so that movement, especially walking, is difficult or impossible
Lame from the accident, he walked with a cane. A lame wing kept the bird from flying.
Shame
Shame is an unpleasant self-conscious emotion typically associated with a negative evaluation of the self; withdrawal motivations; and feelings of distress, exposure, mistrust, powerlessness, and worthlessness.
Lame
Marked by pain or rigidness
A lame back.
Shame
A painful emotion caused by the belief that one is, or is perceived by others to be, inferior or unworthy of affection or respect because of one's actions, thoughts, circumstances, or experiences
Felt shame for having dropped out of school.
Lame
Weak or ineffectual
A lame attempt to apologize.
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Shame
Respect for propriety or morality
Have you no shame?.
Lame
(Informal) Dull or unsatisfactory
That movie was so lame!.
Shame
A condition of disgrace or dishonor; ignominy
An act that brought shame on the whole family.
Lame
(Slang) Socially inappropriate; foolish.
Shame
A regrettable or unfortunate situation
"It was a shame how the place had fallen apart, with tall scorched grass and sagging gutters" (Tom Drury).
Lame
To cause to become lame; cripple.
Shame
One that brings dishonor, disgrace, or condemnation
"I would ... Forget the shames that you have stained me with" (Shakespeare).
Lame
A thin metal plate, especially one of the overlapping steel plates in medieval armor.
Shame
To cause to feel shame
"expletives that would have shamed a stevedore" (Jeffrey Tayler).
Lame
A shiny fabric woven with metallic threads, often of gold or silver.
Shame
To cause to feel ashamed to the point of doing something
I was shamed into making an apology.
Lame
To walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
Shame
To bring dishonor or disgrace on
Behavior that shamed him in the eyes of the community.
Lame
Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect or temporary obstruction of a function.
A lame leg, arm or muscle
Shame
To disgrace by surpassing
Wanted revenge because a rival had shamed him in the previous race.
Lame
(by extension) Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.
Shame
Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
When I realized that I had hurt my friend, I felt deep shame.
The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents.
Lame
(slang) Unconvincing or unbelievable.
He had a really lame excuse for missing the birthday party.
Shame
Something to regret.
It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way.
Lame
(slang) Failing to be cool, funny, interesting or relevant.
He kept telling these extremely lame jokes all night.
Shame
Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
Lame
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.
Shame
The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
Lame
(prison slang) A stupid or undesirable person.
Shame
That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.
Lame
A lamina; a thin layer or plate of material, as in certain kinds of armor.
Shame
The capacity to be ashamed, inhibiting one from brazen behaviour; due regard for one's own moral conduct and how one is perceived by others; restraint, moderation, decency.
Don't you have any shame?
Lame
(in the plural) A set of joined overlapping metal plates.
Shame
A cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, either to denounce the speaker or to agree with the speaker's denunciation of some person or matter; often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.
Lame
Kitchen tool for scoring bread dough before baking.
Shame
(South Africa) Expressing sympathy.
Shame, you poor thing, you must be cold!
Lame
Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect, or temporary obstruction of a function; as, a lame leg, arm, or muscle.
Shame
(transitive) To cause to feel shame.
I was shamed by the teacher's public disapproval.
Lame
Hence, hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect; as, a lame answer.
O, most lame and impotent conclusion!
Shame
(transitive) To cover with reproach or ignominy; to denounce as having done something shameful; to dishonor; to disgrace.
Lame
To make lame.
If you happen to let child fall and lame it.
Shame
(transitive) To drive or compel by shame.
The politician was shamed into resigning.
Lame
Someone who doesn't understand what is going on
Shame
To feel shame, be ashamed.
Lame
A fabric interwoven with threads of metal;
She wore a gold lame dress
Shame
To mock at; to deride.
Lame
Deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg;
The accident has crippled her for life
Shame
A painful sensation excited by a consciousness of guilt or impropriety, or of having done something which injures reputation, or of the exposure of that which nature or modesty prompts us to conceal.
HIde, for shame,Romans, your grandsires' images,That blush at their degenerate progeny.
Have you no modesty, no maiden shame?
Lame
Pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness;
A feeble excuse
A lame argument
Shame
Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonor; ignominy; derision; contempt.
Ye have borne the shame of the heathen.
Honor and shame from no condition rise.
And every woe a tear can claimExcept an erring sister's shame.
Lame
(of horses) disabled in the feet or legs
Shame
The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach, and degrades a person in the estimation of others; disgrace.
O C sar, what a wounding shame is this!
Guides who are the shame of religion.
Lame
Disabled in the feet or legs;
A crippled soldier
A game leg
Shame
The parts which modesty requires to be covered; the private parts.
Shame
To make ashamed; to excite in (a person) a comsciousness of guilt or impropriety, or of conduct derogatory to reputation; to put to shame.
Were there but one righteous in the world, he would . . . shame the world, and not the world him.
Shame
To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.
And with foul cowardice his carcass shame.
Shame
To mock at; to deride.
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor.
Shame
To be ashamed; to feel shame.
I do shameTo think of what a noble strain you are.
Shame
A painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
Shame
A state of dishonor;
One mistake brought shame to all his family
Suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
Shame
An unfortunate development;
It's a pity he couldn't do it
Shame
Bring shame or dishonor upon;
He dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
Shame
Compel through a sense of shame;
She shamed him into making amends
Shame
Cause to be ashamed
Shame
Surpass or beat by a wide margin
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