be ashamed

Example Sentences

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In thinking about the club, costume designer Olga Mill wanted to reflect that in 2026, there’s “nothing to be ashamed of” when it comes to being rich.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"I know there are many who use 'socialist' as a dirty word, something to be ashamed of," the 34-year-old told a packed room in Queens.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

An online content creator who has a compulsive hair-pulling disorder says others with the condition "shouldn't be ashamed" or "feel embarrassed".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“You should be ashamed of yourself,” he said.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

I could call you, you could pick up, and I’d tell you that you don’t have to be ashamed anymore.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy