shamed
Brought into disgrace
Shamed describes someone who has been made to feel shame—the painful emotion of having done something wrong, inadequate, or dishonorable.
To be shamed is to have this feeling imposed by others: He was publicly shamed for his remarks.
The participial form works as both adjective and verb: a shamed expression, They shamed him into apologizing.
Brought shame upon
- disgracedBrought into shame
- discreditedProven unworthy of trust
- defamedHarmed through false statements
- tarnishedOxidized and discolored
degraded · sullied · besmirched · stigmatized · vilified · scandalized · debased · demeaned
Self-consciously uncomfortable
- mortifiedIntensely embarrassed
- humbledReduced in status
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
- shamefacedShowing visible embarrassment
self-conscious · chagrined · crestfallen · discomfited · abashed · flustered · exposed · ridiculed
Shunned, rejected person
- pariahRejected, shunned person
- shunnedPersistently avoided socially
- excludedShut out, denied entry
- blacklistedFormally excluded or barred
banished · exiled · rejected · scorned · spurned · cast out · marginalized · ostracized
Feeling sorrow over actions
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
- apologeticExpressing regret for wrongdoing
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
- penitentOne showing remorse
repentant · remorseful · rueful · sorrowful · atoning · seeking forgiveness · making amends · conscience-stricken
Responsible for wrongdoing
- culpableDeserving of blame
- self-reproachBlaming oneself for wrongdoing
- guilty conscienceSelf-blame for wrongdoing
- pangs of conscienceAcute feelings of guilt
self-condemnation · self-blame · conscience-stricken · guilt-ridden · burdened · troubled · tormented · haunted
dishonored
Brought shame upon
- disgracedBrought into shame
- discreditedProven unworthy of trust
- defamedHarmed through false statements
tarnished · degraded · sullied · besmirched · stigmatized · vilified · scandalized · debased · demeaned · humiliated
embarrassed
Self-consciously uncomfortable
shamefaced · self-conscious · chagrined · crestfallen · discomfited · abashed · flustered · exposed · ridiculed · mocked
outcast
Shunned, rejected person
blacklisted · banished · exiled · rejected · scorned · spurned · cast out · marginalized · ostracized · taboo
regretful
Feeling sorrow over actions
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
- apologeticExpressing regret for wrongdoing
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
penitent · repentant · remorseful · rueful · sorrowful · atoning · seeking forgiveness · making amends · conscience-stricken · heavy-hearted
guilty
Responsible for wrongdoing
- culpableDeserving of blame
- self-reproachBlaming oneself for wrongdoing
- guilty conscienceSelf-blame for wrongdoing
pangs of conscience · self-condemnation · self-blame · conscience-stricken · guilt-ridden · burdened · troubled · tormented · haunted · blameworthy
- humiliationabasement, embarrassed, chagrin, mortified, degradation
- social stigmastigma, stigmatized, disgrace, dishonor, outcast
- disgracedishonor, disgrace, downfall, stigma, scandal
- embarrassmentembarrassed, blush, humiliated, mortify, mortified
- outcastsoutcast, pariah, pariahs, outcasts, outlaws
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
shamedhonored
Given recognition or respect
celebrated · praised · glorified · exalted · lauded
shamedunashamed
Lacking guilt or remorse
shameless · proud · unapologetic · unrepentant · impenitent
shamedvindicated
Cleared of accusation
exonerated · blameless · innocent · guiltless · absolved
- shame on youSpoken moral rebuke
- cone of shamePet recovery collar
- put to shameSurpass so completely others pale
- what a shameExpression of mild dismay
- shame on meAccepting blame for error
- crying shameA great misfortune
shame, ashamed, shameful, shaming, shameless, unashamed, shames, shamefully, shamelessly