shame
noun
the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another.
shamed
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past participleof shame.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof shame.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
shamenounthe painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another.
Example Sentences
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It found there was no single perpetrator of the practice in Britain, but "government decisions shaped the environment in which unmarried mothers were often shamed and coerced into having their children put up for adoption".
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
And seeking a bit of help from commercial emulsifiers shouldn’t be shamed.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
“I had decided to allow no room in the universe for something which shamed and frightened me.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
They could be shamed for bad behavior—even, on occasion, reap a consequence or two—and preferred dog whistles over airhorns.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
Then some being shamed by his mercy overcame their fear and went on, and the others took new hope, hearing of a manful deed within their measure that they could turn to, and they departed.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
