The Clue
Ignominy (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SHAME
Tags
Notes
The answer SHAME is common and appears about once every 325 puzzles.
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Scandal
"Tsk!"
"Ain't it a ___!"
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Jezebel's lack
"Naughty, naughty!"
"Naughty you!"
Penitent's emotion
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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