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ashamed

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of ashamed

suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing

She was ashamed that she had lied to the interviewer.

wearing a very ashamed look

Synonyms of ashamed

guilty, shamed, shamefaced

Words Related to ashamed

apologetic, contrite, penitent, remorseful, repentant, sorry

compunctious, regretful, rueful

blushing, chagrined, embarrassed, hangdog, sheepish

blamable, blameworthy, culpable

Near Antonyms of ashamed

impenitent, remorseless, unapologetic, unrepentant

brazen, cheeky, impudent

blameless, guiltless, innocent

Antonyms of ashamed

shameless, unashamed

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