megszégyenít
B2
Hungarian
shame, mortify, embarrass, disgrace
VERB
B2
1
shame
C1
Usage pattern:
megszégyenít vkit; megszégyenítéssel rávesz vkit/vmit vmire
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Meaning
make someone feel ashamed
Themes
social_pressure
|embarrassment
|criticism
|behavior
|persuasion
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definition
To cause someone to feel ashamed or deeply embarrassed, especially by drawing attention to their wrong or bad behavior.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
mortify
B2
Usage pattern:
vkit megszégyenít
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Meaning
embarrass or humiliate deeply
Themes
emotion
|embarrassment
|shame
|humiliation
|social_interaction
|emotions
|social
|communication
Definition
To make someone feel extremely embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated.
VERB
B2
2
embarrass
B1
Usage pattern:
vkit megszégyenít
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Meaning
Make someone feel awkward or ashamed
Themes
social_emotion
|shame
|awkwardness
|interpersonal
|public_situation
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definition
To make someone feel uncomfortable, self-conscious, or ashamed, often in a social situation.
VERB
B2
2
disgrace
B2
Usage pattern:
megszégyenít vkit/vmit; megszégyeníti magát
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Meaning
Cause someone to lose respect
Themes
shame
|reputation
|honor
|social_judgment
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To cause someone or something to lose respect, honor, or good reputation through shameful actions.
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