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单词 shames
释义

shammash

noun

sham·​mash
variants or shamash or shammas or shamas or shammes or shames or shammos or shamus
ˈshäməs How to pronounce shammash (audio)
plural shammashim or shamashim or shammasim or shamasim or shammosim or shamosim
shäˈmȯsə̇m,
-sēm
1
: the sexton of a synagogue
2
: the candle or taper used to light the other candles in a Hanukkah menorah

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish & Middle Hebrew; Yiddish shames, from Middle Hebrew shāmmāsh, from Aramaic shĕmmāsh to serve

shames 1 of 2

noun

plural of shame
1
as in pities
a regrettable or blameworthy act it's a shame you won't be able to come to the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • pities
  • disgraces
  • crimes
  • outrages
  • sins
  • scandals
2
as in disgraces
the state of having lost the esteem of others left the room in shame after his angry outburst

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • disgraces
  • dishonors
  • contempts
  • discredit
  • humiliations
  • infamies
  • ignominies
  • disdains
  • reproaches
  • stigmas
  • scorns
  • scandals
  • taints
  • obloquies
  • disesteems
  • disreputes
  • opprobriums
  • odiums
  • despites
  • degradations
  • shadows
  • debasements
  • stains
  • disapprovals
  • blots
  • deprecations
  • dust
  • disapprobations
  • slurs
  • abasements
  • brands
  • smirches
  • disfavors
  • spots
  • stigmata

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • respects
  • honors
  • fears
  • regards
  • esteems
  • admirations
  • reverences
  • appreciations
  • awes
  • glories
  • estimations
  • fames
  • reputes
  • renowns
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shames

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shame
as in humiliates
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes shamed the family name with his conviction for embezzlement

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • humiliates
  • discredits
  • embarrasses
  • disgraces
  • humbles
  • confuses
  • dishonors
  • degrades
  • demeans
  • rattles
  • debases
  • insults
  • abases
  • chastens
  • criticizes
  • cheapens
  • ridicules
  • lowers
  • diminishes
  • belittles
  • disparages
  • sinks
  • mortifies
  • minimizes
  • takes down
  • fouls
  • discomfits
  • confounds
  • decries
  • condemns
  • smirches
  • flusters
  • disconcerts
  • detracts
  • maligns
  • castigates
  • defames
  • slanders
  • discounts
  • defiles
  • denounces
  • affronts
  • fazes
  • depreciates
  • libels
  • abashes
  • discountenances
  • censures
  • bad-mouths
  • nonplusses
  • damns
  • nonpluses
  • cries down
  • writes off
  • execrates
  • reprehends
  • puts down
  • reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • exalts
  • commends
  • celebrates
  • elevates
  • applauds
  • recognizes
  • lauds
  • aggrandizes
  • acknowledges
  • cites
  • praises
  • salutes
  • congratulates
  • extols
  • boasts
  • hails
  • deifies
  • honors
  • cheers
  • eulogizes
  • touts
  • decorates
  • extolls
  • canonizes
  • compliments
  • acclaims
  • highlights
  • fetes
  • dignifies
  • ennobles
  • spotlights
  • glorifies
  • enshrines
  • magnifies
  • promotes
  • advances
  • lifts
  • uplifts
  • enthrones
  • fêtes
  • raises
  • boosts
  • idealizes
  • romanticizes
  • upgrades
  • plays up
  • enskies
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