ashamed
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ASHAMED
not used before a noun
[more ashamed; most ashamed]
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feeling shame or guilt
— often + of
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She was ashamed that she hit her brother. = She felt ashamed for/about hitting her brother.
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You ought to be ashamed!
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You ought to be ashamed of yourself!
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He was deeply ashamed of his behavior at the company party.
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I'm not ashamed of what I did. There's nothing to be ashamed of.
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I can't believe that you behaved so rudely. I'm ashamed of you!
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not wanting to do something because of shame or embarrassment
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I can't believe that you behaved so rudely. I'm ashamed to be seen with you!
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We were too ashamed to go back to school. [=we didn't go back to school because we were too embarrassed]
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I'm ashamed [=embarrassed] to admit it, but I still don't know how to ride a bicycle. = I'm ashamed to say I still don't know how to ride a bicycle.
