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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
shame
Hello,
1. He had brought shame to the family.
Does it mean , He had shamed the family. ?
1. He had brought shame to the family.
Does it mean , He had shamed the family. ?
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Sounds that way to me.
- Sounds that way to me.
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'He shamed the family' makes me think of someone outside the family making them feel ashamed - 'Hey look at that family over there- they are so stupid they are putting jam on their hot-dogs!'
'He had brought shame to the family' - he is a member of the family and has done something to make the family feel ashamed 'Peter brought shame to the family when he cheated on his exams.'
'He had brought shame to the family' - he is a member of the family and has done something to make the family feel ashamed 'Peter brought shame to the family when he cheated on his exams.'
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Interesting. I think I'd be more inclined to say "brought shame on the family".
MrP
Edit: I think "to shame" can mean either "to bring shame on" or "to cause to feel ashamed":
MrP
Edit: I think "to shame" can mean either "to bring shame on" or "to cause to feel ashamed":
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