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Sense Of Shame

Definition: Sense Of Shame

Sense Of Shame

Noun

1. A motivating awareness of ethical responsibility.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 


Synonym: Sense Of Shame

Synonym: sense of duty (n). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: Sense Of Shame

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Disrepute

Argumentum ad verecundiam; sense of shame.

Humility

Modesty; verecundity, blush, suffusion, confusion; sense of shame,sense of disgrace; humiliation, mortification; let down, set down.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Sense Of Shame

English words defined with "sense of shame": shame, shamefaced, sheepishTo throw off. (references)
Specialty definitions using "sense of shame": BLUSH. (references)

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Familiar Quotations: Sense Of Shame

AuthorQuotation

Plautus

I regard that man as lost who has lost his sense of shame.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Sense Of Shame

SubjectTopicQuote

Human Rights

India

Although evidence is lacking, a higher incidence of abuse appears credible, given other evidence of abusive behavior by police and the likelihood that many rapes go unreported due to a sense of shame and a fear of retribution among victims. (references)

Women

Swaziland

Rape also is common and regarded by many men as a minor offense, while women are inhibited from reporting such crimes by a sense of shame and helplessness, especially when incest is involved. (references)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Spousal rape and spousal abuse also are illegal in the Federation and the RS. However, domestic violence usually was not reported to the authorities; a sense of shame reportedly prevented some victims of rape from coming forward to complain to authorities. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Expression: Sense Of Shame

Expression using "sense of shame": have no sense of shame. Additional references.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: Sense Of Shame

Language Translations for "sense of shame"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Chinese 

  

(to abuse). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

恥'知る (to have a sense of shame). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

ensesay ofay ameshay

   

Romanian

  

nu avea ruşine (have no sense of shame). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

skamkänsla. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Bible Trace: Sense Of Shame

LanguageDateSourceGenesis Chapter 2, Verse 25
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintKai hsan oi duo gumnoi o te adam kai h gunh autou kai ouk hscunonto
Latin405VulgateErant autem uterque nudi Adam scilicet et uxor eius et non erubescebant
Old English990West SaxonHi wæron ða buta, Adam ond his wif, nacode ond him ðæs ne sceamode.
Middle English1395WyclifEither forsothe was nakid, Adam, that is, and his wijf, and thei shameden noyt.
Renaissance English1526TyndaleAnd they were ether of them naked both Adam and hys wyfe ad were not ashamed:
Jacobean English1611King JamesAnd they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Victorian English1833WebsterAnd they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Basic English1964OgdenAnd the man and his wife were without clothing, and they had no sense of shame.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: Sense Of Shame

LanguageGenesis Chapter 2, Verse 25
CebuanoUg silang duruha mga hubo, si Adam ug ang iyang asawa, ug sila wala mangaulaw.
CroatianA bijahu oboje goli - èovjek i njegova žena - ali ne osjeæahu stida.
DanishOg de var begge nøgne, både Adam og hans Hustru, men de bluedes ikke.
DutchEn zij waren beiden naakt, Adam en zijn vrouw; en zij schaamden zich niet.
FinnishJa he olivat molemmat, mies ja hänen vaimonsa, alasti eivätkä hävenneet toisiansa.
FrenchL`homme et sa femme étaient tous deux nus, et ils n`en avaient point honte.
GermanUnd sie waren beide nackt, der Mensch und das Weib, und schämten sich nicht.
Haitian CreoleNonm lan ak madanm li te toutouni. Men, yo pa t' wont rete konsa.
HungarianValának pedig mindketten mezítelenek, az ember és az õ felesége, és nem szégyenlik vala.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariLaki-laki dan perempuan itu telanjang, tetapi mereka tidak merasa malu.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaHata, maka keduanyapun bertelanjang tubuhnya, baik Adam baik Hawa, maka tiada malu ia.
ItalianOra tutti e due erano nudi, l'uomo e sua moglie, ma non ne provavano vergogna.
MaoriA e tu tahanga ana raua tokorua, te tangata me tana wahine, kihai hoki i whakama.
NorwegianOg de var nakne både Adam og hans hustru, men bluedes ikke.
PortugueseE ambos estavam nus, o homem e sua mulher; e não se envergonhavam.   
RumanianOmul wi nevasta lui erau amkndoi goi, wi nu le era ruwine.
SpanishEstaban ambos desnudos, el hombre y su mujer, y no se avergonzaban.
SwedishOch mannen och hans hustru voro båda nakna och blygdes icke för varandra.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Anagrams: Sense Of Shame

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-e-e-e-f-h-m-n-o-s-s-s"

-4 letters: anemoses, enmeshes, safeness, sameness, sneeshes.

-5 letters: hansoms, messans, nemeses, seasons, sesames, smashes, snashes.

 Words containing the letters "a-e-e-e-f-h-m-n-o-s-s-s"
 

+4 letters: fathomlessnesses.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Quotations: Familiar
5. Quotations: Non-fiction
6. Expressions
7. Translations: Modern
8. Bible Trace
9. Anagrams
10. Bibliography


  

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