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
The people running this organization should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this to happen.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
That’s plain wrong, and the justices ought to be ashamed.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
That’s part of what the show is about: Letting the feeling in and not being afraid or ashamed to have it.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
The young Jamie desperately wants his father’s approval, but his dad is ashamed of him.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
That’s plain wrong, and the justices ought to be ashamed.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
That’s part of what the show is about: Letting the feeling in and not being afraid or ashamed to have it.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
The young Jamie desperately wants his father’s approval, but his dad is ashamed of him.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ashamed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashamed
guilty
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Joly was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit hostage taking and 16 counts of hostage taking of a U.S. national for ransom.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2025
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Often, entrepreneurs can feel guilty about taking time for themselves, but Biggins and White say the data shows that the investment in time and energy pays off in terms of better performance.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Ashamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashamed. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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