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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashamed
guilty
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In May 2023, Los Angeles Superior Court jury found Masterson guilty of two counts of rape, per the Los Angeles Times.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Brodie, whowas found guilty of violating American sanctions on Cuba in the early 2000s, was denied pardon by former President Joe Biden in 2023.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Ashamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashamed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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