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shame vs foul

foul vs shame

shame and foul both are nouns.

shame is not an adjective while foul is an adjective.

shame and foul both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shame Yes No Yes No
foul Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, foul is a hyponym of shame; that is, foul is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shame:
  • shame: bring shame or dishonor upon
  • foul: spot, stain, or pollute
Other hyponyms of shame include befoul, defile, maculate.
shame (noun) foul (noun)
an unfortunate development an act that violates the rules of a sport
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
a state of dishonor
shame (adjective) foul (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
shame (verb) foul (verb)
surpass or beat by a wide margin become soiled and dirty
cause to be ashamed make unclean
bring shame or dishonor upon spot, stain, or pollute
compel through a sense of shame make impure
commit a foul; break the rules
hit a foul ball
become or cause to become obstructed
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