shames

Plural: shamesim, shammosim

Noun

• An alternate spelling for 'shammes,' a synagogue sexton.
• a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
• a state of dishonor
• an unfortunate development
• plural of shame
• Alternative form of shammes.

Verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon
• compel through a sense of shame
• cause to be ashamed
• surpass or beat by a wide margin
• make a pretence of
• make believe with the intent to deceive
• third-person singular simple present indicative of shame

Examples

• The ’SHAMES’ of the Scrabble club kept the tiles neatly organized.

Synonyms

affect, assume, attaint, disgrace, dishonor, dishonour, dissemble, feign, ignominy, pity, pretend, sham, shame, simulate

Antonyms

honor