Beshaming

/bɪˈʃeɪmɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act of shaming or bringing shame upon someone; present participle of 'beshame.'

Etymology

Present participle of 'beshame,' functioning as a gerund or continuous verb form.

Kelly Says

In older texts, 'the beshaming of the knight' would describe a whole narrative of humiliation, giving the action gravity and emphasis.

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