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
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
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
The fear of being photographed drunk and shamed on social media is also a powerful deterrent.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
Financial pressure was central to the alleged control, Dan said, with members shamed for failing to give.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Clear, calm, and consistent discipline helps kids learn from their mistakes without feeling shamed or confused.
—Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025
On August 1, 2023, the dancers in question allege that Lizzo created a hostile work environment, pressured one of them to touch a nude performer, and shamed—then ultimately fired—one of them over weight gain.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
In 2015, Sellers famously shamed then-Mayor Michael Hancock when the city failed to buy a 60-year service lapel pin and instead gave her a 15-year pin as a placeholder.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
And when placed counter to men in power, we’re shamed; just take the long-overdue imprisonment of Diddy and the public vitriol towards his female victims.
—Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
In Indiana, a number of teachers, university staff members and other government employees are being shamed on social media for comments critical of Kirk's views or making light of his death.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
They’ll be driven out of certain platforms; they’ll be made to feel unwelcome; they’ll be shamed in lots of ways, and humiliated.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
The fear of being photographed drunk and shamed on social media is also a powerful deterrent.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
Financial pressure was central to the alleged control, Dan said, with members shamed for failing to give.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Clear, calm, and consistent discipline helps kids learn from their mistakes without feeling shamed or confused.
—Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025
On August 1, 2023, the dancers in question allege that Lizzo created a hostile work environment, pressured one of them to touch a nude performer, and shamed—then ultimately fired—one of them over weight gain.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
In 2015, Sellers famously shamed then-Mayor Michael Hancock when the city failed to buy a 60-year service lapel pin and instead gave her a 15-year pin as a placeholder.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
And when placed counter to men in power, we’re shamed; just take the long-overdue imprisonment of Diddy and the public vitriol towards his female victims.
—Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
In Indiana, a number of teachers, university staff members and other government employees are being shamed on social media for comments critical of Kirk's views or making light of his death.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shamed
Adjective
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Norman Macksoni, 47, pleaded not guilty to one count of rape and possession of extreme images.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bartelt was found guilty in Blodgett's death, and sentenced to life in prison without parole, despite his defense maintaining his innocence.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During the flight, she’s thoroughly humiliated when someone finds her audition tape for Survivor and displays it on his laptop for all to enjoy.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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My interrogator beat me, humiliated me, and repeatedly threatened to arrest my family and friends.—
Omid Memarian,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Going for the black puffer coat is nothing to be ashamed of.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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He would be honored in Alex’ sacrifice, and ashamed of this current administration.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Blamed and discredited, the legendary warriors disband and go into hiding.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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The admission of the Afrikaners was based on claims, which have been discredited, that white South African farmers were being killed in large numbers.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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During our first visit, Maryam, embarrassed by her English, refused to ask the salesperson a question.—
Jennifer Obel,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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We’re all supposed to be embarrassed by prizes or feel above them or apart from them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Shamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shamed. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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