Meaning & use
ashamed
Feeling embarrassment, guilt, or shame because of one's own actions, situation, or character.
See it in a sentence
He felt ashamed after realizing how rudely he had spoken to the waiter.
She was ashamed of the mess in her apartment when guests arrived unexpectedly.
A note on using this word
Ashamed is followed by 'of' plus a noun or 'to' plus a verb, as in 'ashamed of losing' or 'ashamed to admit'.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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