It may cause you to hang your head (5)

I believe the answer is:

shame

(Other definitions for shame that I've seen before include "show up" , "Regrettable thing" , "Ignomony" , "Disgrace, ignominy" , "scandal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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