ashamed

Definition

  • adjective: feeling shame or guilt
  • adjective: feeling shame, guilt, or disgrace
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: abashed, discredited, sheepish

Examples

  • I'm 'ashamed' [='embarrassed'] 'to admit' it, but I still don't know how to ride a bicycle. = I'm 'ashamed to say' I still don't know how to ride a bicycle.

  • We were too 'ashamed to go' back to school. [=we didn't go back to school because we were too embarrassed]

  • She was 'ashamed' that she hit her brother. = She felt 'ashamed' for/about hitting her brother.

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