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- DictionaryA·shamed/əˈSHāmd/
adjective
- 1. embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations: "you should be ashamed of yourself"
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Definition of ashamed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of ashamed – Learner’s Dictionary. ashamed. adjective. uk / əˈʃeɪmd / us. Add to word list. B1. feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done: You've got nothing to be ashamed of. [ + to do sth ] He was ashamed to admit his mistake. Fewer examples. I was so ashamed of myself for making such a fuss.
1 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. Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of . ashamed of somebody His daughter looked like such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ashamed of yourself You should be ashamed ...
4 days ago · bashful; timid. SYNONYMS 1. ashamed, humiliated, mortified refer to a condition or feeling of discomfort or embarrassment. 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.
What does the adjective ashamed mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective ashamed . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Britannica Dictionary definition of ASHAMED. not used before a noun [more ashamed; most ashamed] 1. : feeling shame or guilt. She was ashamed that she hit her brother. = She felt ashamed for/about hitting her brother. You ought to be ashamed! — often + of. You ought to be ashamed of yourself!
1. Ashamed, humiliated, mortified refer to a condition or feeling of discomfort or embarrassment. 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.
