crying shames

A form of crying shame — A situation that is considered to be a disgrace, or deplorable.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of crying shame
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APA

crying shames. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crying%20shames

MLA

“crying shames.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crying%20shames. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crying shames,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crying%20shames.

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