ashamed

[uh-sheymd] / əˈʃeɪmd /

ADJECTIVE

regretting, remorseful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apologetic bashful contrite distraught distressed embarrassed guilty hesitant humble humbled humiliated regretful reluctant repentant shy sorry

WEAK

abashed blushing chagrined compunctious conscience-stricken crestfallen debased demeaned discomfited disconcerted flustered meek mortified muddled penitent shamed shamefaced sheepish stammering stuttering submissive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm glad happy joyful unrepentant unshy

WEAK

bold defiant immodest not sorry shameless unregretful unremorseful unself-conscious

Example Sentences

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I miss a place that did not make me feel ashamed about my most outlandish yearnings and dreams.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m ashamed when I see you. I realize you put a lot of trust in me, and it might look like I’m betraying you.”

From The Wall Street Journal

I was ashamed at how it probably looked.

From Literature

“I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused,” Summers said in November.

From The Wall Street Journal

To his credit, Fox News veteran Johnny “Joey” Jones said he was “embarrassed and ashamed.”

From Salon