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The dictionary definition of the English word "shame" is: "A painful emotion caused by a strong sense of guilt, embarrassment, unworthiness, or disgrace."

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Shame is a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior. It is a negative emotion that can stem from feeling inadequate, inferior, or unworthy in the eyes of oneself or others.

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