- present participle of shame.
shaming
Example Sentences
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The post took off in the military town that sits on the Cumberland River, where Fort Campbell is based, and where Facebook shaming apparently still holds significant reputational sway.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Campaigners' tactics include raising awareness among potential contributors, and naming and shaming the accounts believed to be the worst offenders.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
My boss told me the truth without shaming me, and showed me how to do the same for others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Most of all, there is a lot of shame and shaming associated with people who go into debt or become overwhelmed by their bills.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 21, 2026
Once it was a shaming thing to say, and crushing to have it said about you, by a man.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
