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Depressed vs Ashamed - What's the difference?

depressed | ashamed |

As verbs the difference between depressed and ashamed

is that depressed is (depress) while ashamed is (ashame).

As adjectives the difference between depressed and ashamed

is that depressed is unhappy, and blaming oneself rather than others; despondent while ashamed is feeling shame or guilt.

depressed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (depress)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • unhappy, and blaming oneself rather than others; despondent
  • Suffering from clinical depression.
  • Suffering damaging effects of economic recession.

    • Derived terms

    * depressedly * depressedness

    Synonyms

    * despondent * gloomy * melancholy * miserable * sad * unhappy * emo (qualifier)

    Antonyms

    * cheerful

    ashamed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Feeling shame or guilt.

    • Antonyms

    * proud

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ashame)