This noun denotes shame, derision, or disgraceful exposure to mockery. It appears in Exodus' account of the golden calf incident, where Moses confronts Aaron about allowing the people to 'break loose' such that they became a derision to their enemies. The term derives from a root suggesting whispered mockery or derisive gossip. The shame isn't merely internal guilt but public disgrace—Israel's apostasy made them laughable to watching nations. Moses' use of this term highlights not just the sin's theological gravity but its practical consequences: covenant breaking brings not just divine judgment but humiliating exposure before one's enemies.