Beschämen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Beschämen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to shame", "to embarrass" or "to humiliate".

Essential properties of "beschämen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: beschämen
  • Simple past: beschämte
  • Participle: beschämt

See full conjugation of beschämen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "beschämen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To shame or humiliate"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Sein Verhalten hat ihn vor allen beschämt.His behavior shamed him in front of everyone.
  2. Sie wollte ihn nicht beschämen, aber es war unvermeidlich.She didn't want to shame him, but it was unavoidable.
  3. Die Kritik hat ihn zutiefst beschämt.The criticism deeply shamed him.
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