Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ashamed
adjective
/əˈʃeɪmd/
Definition
Feeling or expressing a strong sense of guilt or embarrassment.
Examples
- She felt ashamed for forgetting her friend’s birthday.
- He was ashamed to admit he had made a mistake.
- The child was ashamed after being caught in a lie.
Meaning
To be ashamed is to experience a painful feeling of regret or guilt about something you have done, or to feel embarrassed by something you have associated with.
Synonyms
- embarrassed
- guilty
- disgraced
- humiliated
