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adj. - Showing a sense of guilt.

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  • 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.
  • He resigns in order to avoid being shamed, which is the proper way to respond.
  • 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.
  • "I haven't touched shore since I 'shamed' my father in Cress."
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