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shame vs arouse

arouse vs shame

shame is a noun but arouse is not a noun.

shame and arouse both are verbs.

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

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