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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"Dad was so ashamed from the point he was arrested, he basically didn't leave the house," says Alice.

From BBC

Northumbria Police previously told the BBC they believe there may be "hundreds" of women who have been defrauded by McDonald, many too embarrassed or ashamed to report his crimes.

From BBC

I’m not ashamed of Emma or Lily or my aunt’s gorgeous inn.

From Literature

Greenlandic staff scurried briskly into the building, looking ashamed to be working for America.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was devastated, ashamed even, to learn that my brain—the thing responsible for my intellect, which I pride myself on—was defective.

From The Wall Street Journal

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