Shamed: meaning, definitions and examples

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shamed

[ ʃeɪmd ]

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feeling

Feeling shame or guilt.

Synonyms

ashamed, embarrassed, guilty

Examples of usage

She felt shamed for her mistake.
He looked down, feeling shamed by his actions.

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action

To cause someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed.

Synonyms

disgrace, embarrass, humiliate

Examples of usage

His words shamed her into silence.
The teacher shamed the student for not completing the assignment.

Translations

Translations of the word "shamed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 envergonhado

🇮🇳 शर्मिंदा

🇩🇪 beschämt

🇮🇩 malu

🇺🇦 сором'язливий

🇵🇱 zawstydzony

🇯🇵 恥ずかしい

🇫🇷 honni

honteux
honteuse

🇪🇸 avergonzado

🇹🇷 utandırılmış

🇰🇷 부끄러운

🇸🇦 محرج

🇨🇿 zahanbený

🇸🇰 zahanbený

🇨🇳 感到羞愧的

🇸🇮 sramoten

🇮🇸 skömm

🇰🇿 ұялу

🇬🇪 მორიდებული

🇦🇿 utancaq

🇲🇽 avergonzado

Word origin

The word 'shamed' originates from the Old English word 'sceamian', meaning 'feel shame or disgrace'. Over time, the word evolved to 'shamed' in Middle English, maintaining its core meaning of causing embarrassment or guilt. The concept of shame has been a fundamental aspect of human societies throughout history, influencing social norms and individual behavior.