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ashamed
[uh-sheymd]
adjective
feeling shame; distressed or embarrassed by feelings of guilt, foolishness, or disgrace.
He felt ashamed for having spoken so cruelly.
Antonyms:unwilling or restrained because of fear of shame, ridicule, or disapproval.
They were ashamed to show their work.
Antonyms:Chiefly Midland U.S.(especially of children) bashful; timid.
ashamed
/ əˈʃeɪmd, əˈʃeɪmɪdlɪ /
adjective
overcome with shame, guilt, or remorse
(foll by of) suffering from feelings of inferiority or shame in relation to (a person, thing, or deed)
(foll by to) unwilling through fear of humiliation, shame, etc
Other 51Թ Forms
- ashamedly adverb
- ashamedness noun
- half-ashamed adjective
- half-ashamedly adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ashamed1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"You feel, you feel ashamed, you feel stupid," says Mrs Ross.
The reaction was over the top, a case of Miller slightly misspeaking, when actually showing confidence and ambition in the unforgiving world of football is nothing to be ashamed of.
For other patients, judgmental remarks from providers aggravate the effects of physical pain by making patients feel ashamed of or even responsible for it.
"It is important to me. I don't ever want another little boy or girl to feel alone, to feel dirty, to feel ashamed. There is hope."
And now he seems to be going to war with the White House over the GOP budget bill, which he calls "abominable," telling anyone who voted for it they should be ashamed.
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