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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
Derived Forms
- ashamedly, adverb
Other 51Թs From
- ··· [uh, -, shey, -mid-lee], adverb
- ·Ļ·Ա noun
- -· adjective
- -·Ļ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ashamed1
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Example Sentences
In a letter to the judge, Sidhu said he was “ashamed and deeply regretful” for the harm he had done to the public’s trust, and described a lifetime of hard work and public service.
The defendants' defence lawyer, Tom Brymer, told the court they were "extremely ashamed about their actions".
She said she was "ashamed" and "horrified" by what she had done, but she had an unlikely supporter.
Some are embarrassed or ashamed by the association with Musk, they said, and several have slapped on bumper stickers that let people know they purchased the car before Musk took on his new public role.
The 53-year-old added: "It makes me ashamed to know any of the men in Neath and the surrounding area, if they think so little of women that they don't think women can play rugby."
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