as in guilty
suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
was ashamed that she had lied to the interviewer wearing a very ashamed look
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Recent Examples of ashamed
And don’t be ashamed to straight-up ask if the route is appropriate for someone who has never rock climbed or is scared of climbing a ladder.
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Jen Murphy, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
Every person with a uterus is going to undergo menopause at some point, so there’s no need to feel ashamed or anxious about it.
—Katherine Speller, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Sami, a city boy ashamed of his roots, arrives for a relaxing weekend on his family farm.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
On a basic human level, the mayor should be ashamed of himself.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Jen Murphy, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
Every person with a uterus is going to undergo menopause at some point, so there’s no need to feel ashamed or anxious about it.
—Katherine Speller, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Sami, a city boy ashamed of his roots, arrives for a relaxing weekend on his family farm.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
On a basic human level, the mayor should be ashamed of himself.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ashamed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashamed
guilty
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The defendant had initially been charged with two counts of conspiring to create and distribute animal crush videos, but prosecutors agreed to reduce that to just one count in exchange for a guilty plea from Morelli.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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What was once a guilty-pleasure show for the whole family to enjoy has since captivated audiences through a refreshing social media strategy and stars like Robert Irwin, who is totally stealing hearts on the dance floor and our phone screens.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Ashamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashamed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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