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
According to the survey conducted earlier this year, 62% of teens reported that society has taught people to be ashamed of their periods, an increase from 2023.
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Then future French actors and directors wouldn’t have to be ashamed of their own.
—Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Then future French actors and directors wouldn’t have to be ashamed of their own.
—Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for ashamed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashamed
guilty
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While the award could influence Parker to plead guilty, her loss in the civil suit won’t be admissible as evidence in the criminal proceeding.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The assassin is found guilty of shooting Garfield and is sentenced to death.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Ashamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashamed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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