Shamed

Pronunciation: /ʃeɪmd/

Definitions of shamed

verb to cause someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed

Example Sentences

A1 She shamed her friend for not studying for the test.

A2 He felt shamed when he realized he had forgotten his friend's birthday.

B1 The teacher shamed the student for not completing the assignment on time.

B2 The company was shamed in the media for their unethical business practices.

C1 The politician was shamed into resigning after the scandal was exposed.

C2 The author was publicly shamed for plagiarizing another writer's work.

Examples of shamed in a Sentence

formal She felt shamed by her actions and vowed to do better in the future.

informal He was shamed by his friends for not knowing how to cook a simple meal.

slang She was totally shamed by her crush at the party last night.

figurative The team's loss shamed the entire city and left fans feeling disheartened.

Grammatical Forms of shamed

• past tense: shamed
• plural: shamed
• comparative: more shamed
• superlative: most shamed
• present tense: shame
• future tense: will shame
• perfect tense: have shamed
• continuous tense: is shaming
• singular: shamed
• positive degree: shamed
• infinitive: to shame
• gerund: shaming
• participle: shamed

Origin and Evolution of shamed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shamed' originated from the Old English word 'sceamian' which means to feel shame or disgrace.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shamed' has evolved to not only describe the feeling of shame or disgrace, but also to convey the act of causing someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed.