- present participle of shame.
shaming
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And it would not catastrophize fetal harm, which lands as shaming rather than a warning.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
The 18-year-old says the lunch shaming caused him to scout secluded places on his school’s outdoor campus to eat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Campaigners' tactics include raising awareness among potential contributors, and naming and shaming the accounts believed to be the worst offenders.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
An agitated Jean finds herself praying to none other than Monica Lewinsky, the patron saint of bad romantic choices, or as Langbein puts it, “of those who suffer venal public shaming and patriarchal cruelty.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
The show of discipline and cohesion was shaming.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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