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
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 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
Jackson negotiated global hostage releases, as well as shamed corporations for their lack of corporate diversity and failure to support voting rights.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
This strawberry version takes me back to a simpler time, before the Sugar Police showed up and shamed us for all the Boston Cream Pie Yoplait.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Rich, famous and powerful people have been named and shamed.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 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
Barloga just might have shamed Chicago officials into action.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 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
Jackson negotiated global hostage releases, as well as shamed corporations for their lack of corporate diversity and failure to support voting rights.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
This strawberry version takes me back to a simpler time, before the Sugar Police showed up and shamed us for all the Boston Cream Pie Yoplait.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Rich, famous and powerful people have been named and shamed.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shamed
Adjective
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Merriweather’s office has dismissed about 106 homicide charges since 2020 — not including charges in which a defendant died, pleaded guilty, or wasn’t mentally competent to stand trial.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, just before evidence presentation began in the trial, Horner pleaded guilty to capital murder in the course of kidnapping.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Rockies have been humiliated before in their first home game, but never as badly as this.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The leadership of the country that has threatened the stability and prosperity of the world will eventually be ousted, disempowered and humiliated.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Maybe the mere fact of having been born illustrious, with no apparent faults, with nothing to prove or to be ashamed of, had liberated John from the resentments the rest of us feel, and from the cunning and ambition such resentments fuel.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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This is a terrible blow against reform and the Dems should be ashamed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The financial motive was also discredited as George had previously turned down his share of the family inheritance.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, along with other medical organizations, considers the technique scientifically discredited.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bruce Jay Parker had always been quirky, in ways that generally delighted his friends and acquaintances, and frequently embarrassed his wife and two daughters.—
Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees embarrassed the San Francisco Giants on the road to begin the 2026 MLB season.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Shamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shamed. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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