Difference between Attaint and Shame

What is the difference between Attaint and Shame?

Attaint as a verb is to subject to attainder. while Shame as a verb is to feel shame, be ashamed.

Attaint

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To subject to attainder. To subject to calumny.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A wound on the leg of a horse caused by a blow The giving of a false verdict by a jury; the conviction of such a jury, and the reversal of the verdict

Shame

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling. It is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.Something to regret.That which is shameful and private, especially on the personal body.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To feel shame, be ashamed.To cause to feel shame.

Example sentence: It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you.

We hope you now know whether to use Attaint or Shame in your sentence.

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