Translation
shame
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Word origin
From Old French honte, from Frankish haunitha ('shame, disgrace'), a Germanic word related to the verb meaning 'to scorn'. It has no common modern English cognate.
- Origin
- Frankish
- Root
- haunitha
Grammar
Examples
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I was so ashamed in front of everyone.
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There's no shame in asking for help.
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What a shame to lie like that!
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I'm ashamed of having forgotten his birthday.
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There's no shame in asking for help.
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honte: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 12, lesson 5: honte, bouche, mise and 7 more words.