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Meaning of Ashamed
Feeling guilty or sorry for something one has done
Etymology of Ashamed
The word "ashamed" has its roots in Old English "ascamian" which means to feel shame, and is also related to Old Norse "skammask" and Old High German "scamen"
Historically, the word has been used to express feelings of guilt, remorse, and regret, often in relation to moral or social transgressions
Synonyms
humiliated
mortified
embarrassed
abashed
chagrined
disgraced
dishonored
guilty
remorseful
regretful
sorry
penitent
contrite
self-reproachful
sheepish
hangdog
shamefaced
red-faced
blushful
confounded
discomfited
flustered
dismayed
disheartened
dejected
depressed
downcast
crestfallen
deflated
demoralized
Definitions
- Feeling guilty or regretful about something one has done, typically because it is considered wrong or unacceptable
- * Feeling embarrassed or humiliated, often because of a personal failing or a mistake
Usage Examples
- She felt ashamed of her behavior at the party and apologized to everyone the next day
- * He was ashamed to admit that he had lied to his parents about his whereabouts
- * The company was ashamed of its role in the environmental disaster and took steps to rectify the situation