Definitions

ashamed

[uh-sheymd] / əˈʃeɪmd /

ADJECTIVE

regretting, remorseful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apologetic bashful contrite distraught distressed embarrassed guilty hesitant humble humbled humiliated regretful reluctant repentant shy sorry

WEAK

abashed blushing chagrined compunctious conscience-stricken crestfallen debased demeaned discomfited disconcerted flustered meek mortified muddled penitent shamed shamefaced sheepish stammering stuttering submissive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm glad happy joyful unrepentant unshy

WEAK

bold defiant immodest not sorry shameless unregretful unremorseful unself-conscious

Example Sentences

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“Epic. Epic. Ashamed we wasted it and didn’t win,” Stars coach Pete DeBoer said.

From Washington Times • May 3, 2023

“Ashamed that you were once my favorite artist. Ashamed that I called you the GOAT. … I am done with you.”

From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2022

Ashamed to tell her mother, Quinonez worked at a pizzeria after school to save up for an abortion.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2022

“I’m ashamed that I allowed myself to tell lies from the television screen. Ashamed that I allowed Russians to be turned into zombies,” she says in the video.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2022

Ashamed at being caught, McGarrity put the thick roll back in his pocket where it felt uncomfortable against his thigh.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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