Penitent and Shamed

Penitent

Penitent adjective - Feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done.

Shamed and penitent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shamed" instead an adjective "Penitent".

Nearby Words: penitence, penitential, penitently

Shamed

Shamed adjective - Suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.
Usage example: the shamed look of someone who knows that he is being given credit he doesn't deserve

Penitent and shamed are semantically related. You can use "Penitent" instead an adjective "Shamed".

Nearby Words: shame, shameful, shaming, shamefully
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