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foul vs shame

shame vs foul

foul and shame both are nouns.

foul is an adjective but shame is not an adjective.

foul and shame both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foul Yes Yes Yes No
shame Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shame is a hypernym of foul; that is, shame is a word with a broader meaning than foul:
  • foul: spot, stain, or pollute
  • shame: bring shame or dishonor upon
Other hypernyms of foul include attaint, disgrace, dishonor, dishonour.
foul (noun) shame (noun)
an act that violates the rules of a sport an unfortunate development
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
a state of dishonor
foul (adjective) shame (adjective)
(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
characterized by obscenity
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
offensively malodorous
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
especially of a ship's lines etc
violating accepted standards or rules
foul (verb) shame (verb)
become soiled and dirty surpass or beat by a wide margin
make unclean cause to be ashamed
spot, stain, or pollute bring shame or dishonor upon
make impure compel through a sense of shame
commit a foul; break the rules
hit a foul ball
become or cause to become obstructed
Difference between foul and shame

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