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arouse vs shame

shame vs arouse

arouse is not a noun while shame is a noun.

arouse and shame both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arouse No No Yes No
shame Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shame is a hyponym of arouse; that is, shame is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arouse:
  • arouse: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • shame: cause to be ashamed
arouse (noun) shame (noun)
an unfortunate development
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
a state of dishonor
arouse (verb) shame (verb)
cause to be alert and energetic surpass or beat by a wide margin
cause to become awake or conscious cause to be ashamed
stop sleeping bring shame or dishonor upon
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic compel through a sense of shame
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
to evoke sexual feelings
to begin moving
Difference between arouse and shame

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