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.