a shame



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a shame

An unfortunate situation. The term is used either in consolation or ironically. I heard that things didn't work out between you two, that's a real shame. You only have two yachts after the third one sunk? Aw, what a shame!
See also: shame

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mahin-Persian
Placidus-Late Roman
HubrechtHUY-brəkhtDutch (Archaic)
Merry['meri]
GradyGRAY-deeIrish, English
Tafadzwa-Southern African, Shona