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SHAMED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does shamed mean? 

SHAMED (adjective)
  The adjective SHAMED has 2 senses:

1. showing a sense of guiltplay

2. suffering shameplay

  Familiarity information: SHAMED used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SHAMED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Showing a sense of guilt

Synonyms:

guilty; hangdog; shamed; shamefaced

Context example:

the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy

Similar:

ashamed (feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Suffering shame

Synonyms:

discredited; disgraced; dishonored; shamed

Similar:

ashamed (feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse)


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