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- Dictionaryashamed/əˈʃeɪmd/
adjective
- 1. embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations: "you should be ashamed of yourself" Similar Opposite
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ASHAMED definition: 1. feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done or about a quality in your…. Learn more.
1. a. : feeling shame, guilt, or disgrace. She felt ashamed for hitting her brother. You should be ashamed of yourself. Losing is nothing to be ashamed of. He was deeply ashamed of his behavior. b. : feeling inferior or unworthy. 2. : reluctant or unwilling to do something because of shame or embarrassment. I was ashamed to be seen with him.
Ashamed definition: feeling shame; distressed or embarrassed by feelings of guilt, foolishness, or disgrace. See examples of ASHAMED used in a sentence.
feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done or about a quality in your character: You have nothing to be ashamed of. She ought to be thoroughly ashamed of herself - talking to her mother like that! [ + to infinitive ] He was ashamed to admit to his mistake. [ + that ] I was ashamed that I'd made so little effort.
When you have done something you know you shouldn't have, or just something embarrassing, you feel ashamed, or remorseful. Don't be ashamed of your unusual dance moves — you were the life of the party!
ashamed focuses on the sense of one’s own responsibility for an act, whether it is foolish, improper, or immoral: He was ashamed of his dishonesty. She was ashamed of her mistake. humiliated stresses a feeling of being humbled or disgraced, without any necessary implication of guilt: He was humiliated by the king.
ashamed. adjective. /əˈʃeɪmd/. /əˈʃeɪmd/. [not before noun] feeling shame or feeling embarrassed about somebody/something or because of something you have done. ashamed of something She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party. Feeling depressed is nothing to be ashamed of.
ASHAMED definition: 1. feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done: 2. to be angry and disappointed…. Learn more.
adjective. /əˈʃeɪmd/ [not before noun] feeling shame or embarrassment about someone or something, or because of something you have done ashamed of something She was deeply ashamed of her behavior at the party.
Reluctant through fear of humiliation or shame. Ashamed to ask for help. American Heritage. Reluctant because fearing shame beforehand. Webster's New World. More Adjective Definitions (1) Synonyms: self-humiliating. self-flagellating.
