Salman Rushdie's third novel, published in 1983 (5)

I believe the answer is:

shame

(Other definitions for shame that I've seen before include "Disgrace, intense regret" , "pity!" , "Humiliation; dishonour" , "Ignomony" , "show up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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