Shameful in Malayalam
Shameful is rendered by അഭിമാനക്ഷയം (abhimanakshayam), a compound meaning the loss of self-respect. The tone is formal and weighty, suited to writing and to serious speech. It describes conduct that brings dishonour.
Most common translation
Shameful or disgraceful.
ആ തോൽവി കുടുംബത്തിന് അഭിമാനക്ഷയം ആയി.
aa tholvi kudumbathinu abhimanakshayam aayi.
That defeat was a disgrace for the family.
Dictionary entry
- അഭിമാനക്ഷയം (abhimanakshayam) — Shameful or disgraceful.
No other word is offered here, so there is nothing to set it against; it covers both shameful and disgraceful.
Common questions
How do you say shameful in Malayalam?
Use അഭിമാനക്ഷയം (abhimanakshayam).
Is it suitable for casual conversation?
It is rather formal, so in everyday talk it may sound bookish.