ashamed

Example Sentences

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Sean Penn, Hollywood's eternal rebel, on Sunday won a third Oscar for his comic yet terrifying portrayal of an absurdly uptight soldier ashamed of his past in "One Battle After Another."

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

The defendant was "extremely ashamed" and reported what had happened to the police, the court heard.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Andie and Iona would rather go their own way than try to keep up with anyone else, and they’re not ashamed of that, no matter how many people tell them that they should be.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

He sounded like he didn’t want to be left alone, but he was too ashamed to say so.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix