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Shameful vs Ashamed - What's the difference?

shameful | ashamed |

As adjectives the difference between shameful and ashamed

is that shameful is causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful while ashamed is feeling shame or guilt.

As a verb ashamed is

past tense of ashame.

shameful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful
  • giving offense

    • Derived terms

    * shamefully * shamefulness

    ashamed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Feeling shame or guilt.

    • Antonyms

    * proud

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ashame)