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honte

honte/ˈhon.te/

honte is an Esperanto adverb meaning “shamefully”.

Meaning

  1. shamefully
  2. ashamedly

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Pronunciation

IPA
/ˈhon.te/
Syllables
HON·te

Word structure

  1. hontroothonto
  2. eendingadverb

Example sentences

  • Mi preferas murdiĝi ol honte vivi.I would rather be killed than live in disgrace. #538013honte: shamefully
  • Mi preferus morti ol honte vivi.I would die before I live on in shame. #705655honte: shamefully
  • Ŝi honte klinis la kapon.She bent her head in shame. #1865994honte: shamefully

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