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
Mike Isaac, a veteran tech reporter for the Times, wasn’t ashamed to admit that Brockman had inspired him to secure his own butt pillow.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Don’t be ashamed to reach out for help for how to do this or to try new methods to increase arousal.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
Padilla and Damon’s characters are driven to near-madness over the blue spots, with Damon’s husband character accusing their son, a delightfully ashamed Andrew Dismukes.
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Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Appraisal will rely on the extent of your Radiohead fandom and your identification with creature-characters, often crying or cowering with their head in their hands, who are unremittingly sad and ashamed and embarrassed by the barbarism of simple existence.
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Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Don’t be ashamed to reach out for help for how to do this or to try new methods to increase arousal.
—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
Padilla and Damon’s characters are driven to near-madness over the blue spots, with Damon’s husband character accusing their son, a delightfully ashamed Andrew Dismukes.
—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Appraisal will rely on the extent of your Radiohead fandom and your identification with creature-characters, often crying or cowering with their head in their hands, who are unremittingly sad and ashamed and embarrassed by the barbarism of simple existence.
—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashamed
guilty
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Hernandez was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder, two counts each of second-degree robbery and attempted second-degree robbery, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery, prosecutors said.
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In December 2024, Mangione pleaded not guilty to state murder, weapons and forgery charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
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“Ashamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashamed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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