be ashamed

Example Sentences

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"I know there are many who use 'socialist' as a dirty word, something to be ashamed of," the 34-year-old told a packed room in Queens.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

An online content creator who has a compulsive hair-pulling disorder says others with the condition "shouldn't be ashamed" or "feel embarrassed".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“You should be ashamed of yourself for not standing up,” he said at various points.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

“We shouldn’t be ashamed of being right-wing anymore,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

“But if you cannot help it, surely you have nothing to be ashamed of. Perhaps your true friends, and even Lady Constance, would understand better than you think, if they only knew the truth.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood