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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

shame, shame en · INTJ

Etymology

Reduplication of shame.

Meanings

  1. I condemn the content of this speech; Expression of admonishment or disgust at the content of a speech.
    • You must believe it whether you will or no—for tis true, that neither the Marquis, nor any one of his family are in possession of any place under, or any pension from the State. (Great tumult, and cries of "Shame! Shame!") 1831, The Bristol Job Nott; or, Labouring Man's Friend:
    • Sir William: No, there are still many things, and I cannot emphasize this too strongly, not on top of other things. I myself, on my way here this evening, saw a thing that was not on top of another thing in any way. Other members: Shame, shame! 1970, “The Royal Society for Putting Things on Top of Other Things”, in Monty Python's Flying Circus:

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hear, hear · now, now · there, there