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
Everything that happens [in your private areas] most women are ashamed or afraid to talk about – and that’s not fair.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
No need for people to be ashamed!
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
There are effective treatments for alcohol use disorder, and no one should be ashamed to seek help.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
Don't be ashamed to ask for discounts at the grocery store.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ashamed
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
No need for people to be ashamed!
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
There are effective treatments for alcohol use disorder, and no one should be ashamed to seek help.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
Don't be ashamed to ask for discounts at the grocery store.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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