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shame vs enkindle

enkindle vs shame

shame is a noun but enkindle is not a noun.

shame and enkindle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shame Yes No Yes No
enkindle No No Yes No
As verbs, enkindle is a hypernym of shame; that is, enkindle is a word with a broader meaning than shame:
  • shame: cause to be ashamed
  • enkindle: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of shame include arouse, elicit, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.
shame (noun) enkindle (noun)
an unfortunate development
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
a state of dishonor
shame (verb) enkindle (verb)
surpass or beat by a wide margin call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
cause to be ashamed cause to start burning
bring shame or dishonor upon
compel through a sense of shame
Difference between shame and enkindle

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