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
Be ashamed and humiliated and would have apologized.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s nothing to be ashamed of.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Williams feels proud of how her transparency has helped others not feel ashamed of doing what’s best for their health, especially considering there's been a lot of controversy surrounding the use of GLP-1 medications.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Going for the black puffer coat is nothing to be ashamed of.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ashamed
Callum Sutherland, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s nothing to be ashamed of.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Williams feels proud of how her transparency has helped others not feel ashamed of doing what’s best for their health, especially considering there's been a lot of controversy surrounding the use of GLP-1 medications.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Going for the black puffer coat is nothing to be ashamed of.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ashamed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashamed
guilty
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Attorney David Lira, 65, Girardi’s son-in-law, pleaded guilty last year to a criminal contempt charge for his willful failure to abide by the settlement payment order.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cody Roberts, a Wyoming man accused of killing a wolf, changed his plea for felony animal cruelty to guilty.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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