skam

shame

Intermediate Noun en
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Pronunciation

/skɑm/

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Cultural Note

Skam is a strong word and appears in discussions about family expectations, mistakes, and social pressure.

📝 Example Sentences

Hun følte skam etter løgnen.

She felt shame after the lie.

Skam gjør det vanskelig å be om hjelp.

Shame makes it hard to ask for help.

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