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
In another flashback to London, an ashamed Henry apologized to Claire the night after his episode.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … BREAKING STIGMA – Bindi Irwin 'utterly ashamed' before doctors removed 51 lesions in major procedure.
—FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
According to Doaa, Obeid was ashamed to go to the aid centres, wearing a cap to hide his face.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
For those who can’t breastfeed, 52% feel judged, and 56% feel ashamed.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … BREAKING STIGMA – Bindi Irwin 'utterly ashamed' before doctors removed 51 lesions in major procedure.
—FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
According to Doaa, Obeid was ashamed to go to the aid centres, wearing a cap to hide his face.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
For those who can’t breastfeed, 52% feel judged, and 56% feel ashamed.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ashamed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashamed
guilty
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Yergan Jones, 63, president of an audiovisual company, pleaded guilty to conspiring with the Gatlin by falsifying dozens of invoices for purported fundraising events between 2019 and 2024.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The jury in the 371st District Court on Wednesday found O’Steen guilty of capital murder.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Ashamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashamed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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