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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In a statement read on her behalf immediately before sentencing, she described suffering nightmares and added: "I feel ashamed, insecure and uncomfortable in my own body."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

I’m not ashamed of the fact that I’ve used this body to make a living.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Fleming added that he was "truly sorry" and "profoundly ashamed."

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“They’re often embarrassed or ashamed to bring it up,” Dickey said.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

My brother thought it was something to be ashamed of—if he’s here, watching out on the swamp, he’s probably embarrassed to see me even speaking to Sandy right now.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

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