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Wiktionary

  1. shamingnoun

    The activity of shaming (see the verb shame).

Wikipedia

  1. shaming

    Shame is an unpleasant self-conscious emotion often associated with negative self-evaluation; motivation to quit; and feelings of pain, exposure, distrust, powerlessness, and worthlessness.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Shaming

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shaming in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shaming in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of shaming in a Sentence

  1. Joan Chrisler:

    Studies show that the most common source of fat shaming is family members, and after family comes doctors, i find that kind of upsetting, because these are the people who should have your best interests at heart, and instead they’re making you feel the worst.

  2. Douglas Wigdor:

    The typical defense tactics, in this environment we now live in, will to many be viewed as victim shaming, and will actually hurt the defense.

  3. Paper Magazine Abby Schreiber:

    I think it’s up to the individual woman what she wants to wear or not wear, and although, yes, there have been recent trends that emphasize more modest dressing, if a woman wants to show skin, that’s up to her and she should n’t be made to feel embarrassed or ashamed of her choices or be... stereotyped in any way because of them. Modeling agency Maggie, Inc. President Robert Casey responded to the backlash Vogue received on social media. President Robert Casey said the no bust trend is not offensive or body shaming.

  4. Julia Marcus:

    Shaming individuals who are at a party or in a park may give us a sense of control in the moment, but it's misplaced energy.

  5. Jonathan Alpert:

    37 Things White People Need To Stop Ruining In 2018. i think the fat-shaming is more evidence of that. You have people who are essentially making fun of the president’s weight... I think there is a double-standard, or maybe it’s a triple-standard because typically men are n’t fat shamed.

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