The Clue
Humiliate (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SHAME
Tags
Notes
The answer SHAME is common and appears about once every 325 puzzles.
Related Clues
Abash
Disgrace
Embarrass
Embarrassment
Humiliation
Ignominy
Mortification
Scandal
"Tsk!"
"Ain't it a ___!"
"Ain't it a ___?"
Jezebel's lack
"Naughty, naughty!"
"Naughty you!"
Penitent's emotion
Put to ___ (outdo)
Word of reproach
Cause of a red face
"The ___ of the Cities," book by Steffens
Finger wagger's cry
It causes redness
Make meek, in a way
Turn red, in a way
It may be dirty
"You should be embarrassed!"
Definition
SHAME as a noun:
1. a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
2. (shame, disgrace, ignominy) = a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
3. (pity, shame) = an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it"
SHAME as a verb:
1. (dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame) = bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
2. compel through a sense of shame; "She shamed him into making amends"
3. cause to be ashamed
4. surpass or beat by a wide margin