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
Beth Collums, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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
Pornographic content addiction shouldn’t be normalized into acceptance or shamed into isolation.
—Beth Collums, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shamed
Adjective
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Georgalis said a jury may be able to find Ortiz guilty by association.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Four Navy veterans had already pleaded guilty to their roles in the conspiracy before this latest indictment.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Days after the segment was recorded, Schmitz shot Amedure to death, then confessed to the murder, saying he'd been humiliated on national TV.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Additionally, Williams feels proud of how her transparency has helped others not feel ashamed of doing what’s best for their health, especially considering there's been a lot of controversy surrounding the use of GLP-1 medications.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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As explained above, that’s nothing to be ashamed about with how well the Clippers are playing.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And suddenly, along came Franklin Roosevelt, along came the Depression, along came World War II, and they were just discredited.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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Blamed and discredited, the legendary warriors disband and go into hiding.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Their votes sunk Belichick’s chances and embarrassed the Hall of Fame in the process.—
Rob Maaddi,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, the Yankees' title drought reached 16 seasons after getting embarrassed by the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Division Series, and calls for change were louder than ever.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Shamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shamed. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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