as in guilty
suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
the shamed look of someone who knows that he is being given credit he doesn't deserve
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as in humiliated
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
shamed the family name with his conviction for embezzlement
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Recent Examples of shamed
Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
The shamed film producer was booked in 2015 alongside others, including David Tennant and Olivia Colman.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
The shamed 41-year-old was about to be added to the list of footballers, or ex-footballers, who had been imprisoned for being enticed into the Dutch criminal underworld.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
On social media, fans shared the video and shamed the man for his behavior, with some looking to make his identity public.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
He was shown at his son’s basketball game, prompting defense from colleagues, including Republicans, who said he shouldn’t be shamed for being a present father.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Teen parents have been shamed and stigmatized.
—Riley J. Steiner, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
The city was shamed into action.
—Faith Salie, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
She’s shamed and her businesses are closed down, and certainly no charity would touch her and a great deal more will come out.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Feb. 2026
Angelica’s attempt at humiliation fails, however, because Jason and Chris refuse to be shamed.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
But not shamed enough to ever deny.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Felder also recalls being fat-shamed during an exam in the past, which left her in no hurry to go back.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
The shamed film producer was booked in 2015 alongside others, including David Tennant and Olivia Colman.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
The shamed 41-year-old was about to be added to the list of footballers, or ex-footballers, who had been imprisoned for being enticed into the Dutch criminal underworld.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Cleveland fan eventually was shamed by the internet into giving the girl the ball.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
On social media, fans shared the video and shamed the man for his behavior, with some looking to make his identity public.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
He was shown at his son’s basketball game, prompting defense from colleagues, including Republicans, who said he shouldn’t be shamed for being a present father.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Teen parents have been shamed and stigmatized.
—Riley J. Steiner, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
The city was shamed into action.
—Faith Salie, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
She’s shamed and her businesses are closed down, and certainly no charity would touch her and a great deal more will come out.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Feb. 2026
Angelica’s attempt at humiliation fails, however, because Jason and Chris refuse to be shamed.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
But not shamed enough to ever deny.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shamed
Adjective
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Gallego’s husband, Juan Antonio Gonzalez, 49, entered a guilty plea to one count of money laundering.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The jury found the the elder Franqui guilty on all counts and he was sentenced to 50 years in prison.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This Mets team, with the second-highest MLB payroll at $369 million, had just been humiliated by a franchise that lost 119 games a year ago.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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One such accusation resulted in a federal lawsuit filed in September in which the former head of the Colorado Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind alleged DHS management humiliated and discriminated against him before forcing him out of his job.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mayor Gloria and the City Council should be ashamed of themselves.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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May the world know that Americans are ashamed and suffering and locked into despair and destruction, which now affects the world.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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New science and forensics have since discredited the expert’s conclusion, prompting Gurley to throw out the convictions and order a new trial.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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In Mexico the loss of territory discredited the country’s conservative government and left many of its citizens unsure of their country’s future as an independent state.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fitzpatrick and Team Europe embarrassed Team USA at Bethpage Black in the Fall.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The transparency issue also became important after the board embarrassed itself by quietly boosting board members’ pay by 25% — with Foley being the only member opposed.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Shamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shamed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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