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
At this point Ross is probably ashamed of where this once-proud franchise is, especially after Sunday’s disastrous season-opening 33-8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
There are no poor officials, and no one is ashamed of their wealth, no matter how it was obtained.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
This doesn’t seem like a company that is ashamed to be caught stealing.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Some were too ashamed to speak publicly.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
There are no poor officials, and no one is ashamed of their wealth, no matter how it was obtained.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
This doesn’t seem like a company that is ashamed to be caught stealing.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Some were too ashamed to speak publicly.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ashamed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashamed
guilty
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Carla White pleaded guilty to a felony count of being an accessory after the fact and a misdemeanor count of unauthorized furnishing of information.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Dilone could face up to 20 years in prison if she’s found guilty.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Ashamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashamed. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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