A2 — Elementarynoun
vergogna
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
imbarazzodisonoreumiliazionepudore
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
orgoglioonoredignità
Usage note
'Che vergogna!' = How shameful/embarrassing! 'Avere vergogna' = to be ashamed. 'Senza vergogna' = shameless. 'Vergogna!' = Shame on you! (exclamation).
Example
"Che vergogna! Ho dimenticato il compleanno della mia migliore amica."
"How embarrassing! I forgot my best friend's birthday."
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