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Synonyms
shame (shām)

[Middle English, from Old English sceamu.]

noun 

    1. A painful emotion caused by a strong sense of guilt, embarrassment, unworthiness, or disgrace.
    2. Capacity for such a feeling: Have you no shame?
  2. One that brings dishonor, disgrace, or condemnation.
  3. A condition of disgrace or dishonor; ignominy.
  4. A great disappointment.

transitive verb: shamed, sham·ing, shames. 

  1. To cause to feel shame; put to shame.
  2. To bring dishonor or disgrace on.
  3. To disgrace by surpassing.
  4. To force by making ashamed: He was shamed into making an apology.

idioms

put to shame
To fill with shame; disgrace. To outdo thoroughly; surpass: Your productivity has put the rest of us to shame.