shaming

1. bring shame or dishonor uponExamples: "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"Synonyms: attaint, disgrace, dishonor, dishonour, shameAntonyms: honor

2. compel through a sense of shameExamples: "She shamed him into making amends"Synonyms: shame

3. cause to be ashamedSynonyms: shame

4. surpass or beat by a wide marginSynonyms: shame

5. make a pretence ofExamples: "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"Synonyms: assume, feign, sham, simulate

6. make believe with the intent to deceiveExamples: "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"Synonyms: affect, dissemble, feign, pretend, sham