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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I suspect most Americans would agree that anyone else who enabled Epstein or engaged in crimes with him should be named, shamed, and potentially prosecuted—no matter what side of the political aisle they sit on.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
I have spent ten years loving Lesbos as an inheritance, a thing I own from a distance, and the smoke on my screen has shamed that love into something more useful.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
The mayor named and shamed hedge fund manager Ken Griffin for owning a $238 million penthouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Seoul correspondent Jake Kwon explains how Hong went from star captain in 2002 shamed head coach in 2026.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
‘I’m shamed to go out of the house after this,’ Hazel said.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
