shamer

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English

Etymology

shame +‎ -er

Noun

shamer (plural shamers)

  1. One who disgraces someone or makes them feel ashamed, especially by public criticism.
  2. (obsolescent) Something which makes someone feel ashamed.
    • 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher, The Works of Beaumont and Fletcher[1], volume 5, published 1812, page 284:
      My means and my conditions are no shamers Of him that owes 'em, (all the world knows that,) And my friends no reliers on my fortunes.

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