Shamed

Word SHAMED
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ʃeɪmd/

Definitions and meanings of "Shamed"

What do we mean by shamed?

To cause to feel shame.

To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.

To drive or compel by shame.

To feel shame, be ashamed.

To mock at; to deride.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Shamed

The word "shamed" in example sentences

I think 95% of the population hangs its head in shamed ambarrassment at the way a small hardcore of British tourists behave abroad. ❋ Norfolk Blogger (2009)

No. We leave our childhoods behind by starting our periods in shamed silence or losing our virginity in the backseat of a boyfriend's car. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The Director of the Red Cross was forced to resign in shamed because they (Red Cross) scimmed several millions from donations to the victims to replace their communication system. ❋ Unknown (2005)

And I agree that being shamed is not the same as being ashamed, so I’m glad you have the strength to keep writing your stories. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He resigns in order to avoid being shamed, which is the proper way to respond. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mrs. Lawrence, who had been suffering from the cruel malady known as a shamed and broken heart, sat by her husband, speaking words of cheer and tenderness. ❋ Molly Elliot Seawell (1888)

From a sitting posture he sprang to his feet at one bound, darted through the doorway of the hut, cleared the low parapet like a deer, and went down the zigzag path in a succession of leaps that might have shamed a kangaroo. ❋ Unknown (1859)

In the grand pantheon of "shamed" celebrities, Gibson stands at least as tall as Tyson, and his involvement would certainly be something of a coup for director Todd Phillips and his creative team: how else, after all, do you top Tyson and his tiger? ❋ Ben Child (2010)

This isn't a new Coburn hold, but it defies the theory -- proffered by Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) -- that Republicans can be "shamed" into giving up their objections. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mr. Wu notes that Apple, which at first forbade some competing applications, was " shamed " into allowing apps like Skype and Google Voice on its phones. ❋ Jeremy Philips (2010)

Pat Rabbitte, justice spokesman for the opposition left-of-center Labour Party, said the government was "shamed" into intervening and forcing AIB to stand down on its decision to pay the retrospective bonuses. ❋ Quentin Fottrell (2010)

Not sure if tpm heard our plea (I did sent an email with a link to the blog), or the individual was "shamed" into stopping, or is it just a fluke? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, said last year that Heathrow "shamed" London. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The British were not "shamed" into taking action, but had to wait till the end of the Napoleonic Wars. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Killing your own daughter or sister because she "shamed" the family isn't evil. ❋ Ann Althouse (2008)

Segregation existed for a hundred years and nobody 'shamed' people into getting rid of it. ❋ Ann Althouse (2006)

The report notes that some poor learners whose parents could not pay school fees have been turned away from the school, placed in separate rooms, forced to sit on the floor, and named and 'shamed' in the school assembly. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Cross Reference for Shamed

  • Shamed cross reference not found!

What does shamed mean?

Best Free Book Reviews
Book Name Author
Guardian E-Book W.J. May
Be My Baby E-Book Dakota Harrison
Ablaze E-Book Carina Alyce
Tempting the King E-Book Jessa York
Ruthless Hawke E-Book Gwyn McNamee
Best IOS App Reviews