Meaning & Definition of word "Shamed"
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Shamed
/ʃeɪmd/
verb:
- 1. Past tense of shame; to cause someone to feel ashamed.
- Example: The teacher shamed the student for being late to class.
- 2. To subject someone to shame.
- Example: They shamed him publicly, making him feel worthless.
adjective:
- 1. Feeling or showing a painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming, or impropriety.
- Example: He felt shamed after realizing he had lied to his friends.
- 2. Causing someone to feel ashamed.
- Example: The shamed look on her face revealed how she felt about the criticism.
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'scæmd', meaning to be ashamed or to be disgraceful.
Common Phrases and Expressions
shame on you:
A phrase expressing disapproval of someone's actions.
to be shamed:
To experience embarrassment or guilt due to actions or comments by others.
Related Words
shame:
A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.
shaming:
The act of making someone feel shame.
Slang Meanings of shamed
Meaning: Get roasted
Example Sentence: He got roasted so hard after that mistake, he might as well be shamed.
Meaning: Caught in 4K
Example Sentence: She was caught in 4K doing that, and now she's totally shamed.