verb
- past tense and past participle of outshame; to shame more than or to a greater degree than someone or something else
Usage: transitive verb; often used in comparative contexts
Examples
- Her courage outshamed the cowardice of those who refused to help.
- The team's poor performance outshamed their previous record.
- His honesty outshamed the dishonesty of his competitors.
- The scandal outshamed the entire organization.
- Their generosity outshamed the stinginess of wealthier donors.