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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Burns was indicted by a grand jury in Fayetteville in November and pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography in February, according to court documents.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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McBee pleaded guilty to falsifying documents for unauthorized federal crop insurance benefits in November 2024 after waiving his right to a grand jury.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Ashamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashamed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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