ashamed

[ uh-sheymd ]

/ əˈʃeɪmd /

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adjective

feeling shame; distressed or embarrassed by feelings of guilt, foolishness, or disgrace: He felt ashamed for having spoken so cruelly.

unwilling or restrained because of fear of shame, ridicule, or disapproval: They were ashamed to show their work.

Chiefly Midland U.S. (especially of children) bashful; timid.

Origin of ashamed

First recorded before 1000; originally past participle of earlier ashame (verb) “to be ashamed,” Middle English, Old English āscamian, equivalent to ā- a prefix + scamian “to shame”; see origin at a-³, shame

ANTONYMS FOR ashamed

1, 2 proud.

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synonym study for ashamed

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. Humiliated stresses a feeling of being humbled or disgraced, without any necessary implication of guilt: He was humiliated by the king. Both words are used equally in situations in which one is felt to be responsible for the actions of another: Robert felt humiliated by his daughter's behavior. Mom was ashamed of the way I looked. Mortified represents an intensification of the feelings implied by the other two words: She was mortified by her clumsiness.

OTHER WORDS FROM ashamed

a·sham·ed·ly

[uh-shey-mid-lee], /əˈʃeɪ mɪd li/, adverba·sham·ed·ness, nounhalf-a·shamed, adjectivehalf-a·sham·ed·ly, adverb

Words nearby ashamed

good as one's word, as, ash, Asha, Ashab, ashake, ashamed, Ashanti, A shares, Ashʿarism, Ashbery, ash-blond

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Example sentences from the Web for ashamed

Sabrine says that despite the private horror of what she was going through, she was too ashamed to tell her family.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda|Ruth Michaelson|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For the first time since I put my acceptance letter in the mail, I woke up this morning ashamed of my alma mater.
How UVA Is Failing Its Women|Allison McNearney|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Distraught, confused and ashamed, both men broke down in the courtroom, weeping like children and begging for forgiveness.
Did Picasso Try to Steal the Mona Lisa?|Nick Mafi|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I am ashamed of not having seen or believed it so clearly before now.
Is America a Police State? For Many, Yes|Gene Robinson|September 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

She writes of being “ashamed” of disavowing feminism, professing ignorance of its meaning and mission.
Roxane Gay: Not Such a 'Bad Feminist' After All|Lizzie Crocker|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is the filth the German paper was not ashamed to print.
Georges Guynemer|Henry Bordeaux
We agreed to say nothing about her, for we were ashamed of ourselves.
Poor Jack|Frederick Marryat
It would, indeed, in one aspect be a relief to her now, if she were so ashamed of him as she had appeared to be that day.
A Changed Man and Other Tales|Thomas Hardy
But the new general had not served against the Maroons for nothing, and was not ashamed to go to school to his opponents.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 5, No. 28, February, 1860|Various
Never be so weak as to be ashamed of doing what you know to be your duty.
Advice to a Young Man upon First Going to Oxford|Edward Berens

British Dictionary definitions for ashamed

ashamed

/ (əˈʃeɪmd) /

adjective (usually postpositive)

overcome with shame, guilt, or remorse

(foll by of) suffering from feelings of inferiority or shame in relation to (a person, thing, or deed)

(foll by to) unwilling through fear of humiliation, shame, etc

Derived forms of ashamed

ashamedly (əˈʃeɪmɪdlɪ), adverb

Word Origin for ashamed

Old English āscamod, past participle of āscamian to shame, from scamu shame

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	ashamed
释义	ashamed [ uh-sheymd ] / əˈʃeɪmd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ashamed ON THESAURUS.COM adjective feeling shame; distressed or embarrassed by feelings of guilt, foolishness, or disgrace: He felt ashamed for having spoken so cruelly. unwilling or restrained because of fear of shame, ridicule, or disapproval: They were ashamed to show their work. Chiefly Midland U.S. (especially of children) bashful; timid. Origin of ashamed First recorded before 1000; originally past participle of earlier ashame (verb) “to be ashamed,” Middle English, Old English āscamian, equivalent to ā- a prefix + scamian “to shame”; see origin at a-³, shame ANTONYMS FOR ashamed 1, 2 proud. SEE ANTONYMS FOR ashamed ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for ashamed 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. Humiliated stresses a feeling of being humbled or disgraced, without any necessary implication of guilt: He was humiliated by the king. Both words are used equally in situations in which one is felt to be responsible for the actions of another: Robert felt humiliated by his daughter's behavior. Mom was ashamed of the way I looked. Mortified represents an intensification of the feelings implied by the other two words: She was mortified by her clumsiness. OTHER WORDS FROM ashamed a·sham·ed·ly [uh-shey-mid-lee], /əˈʃeɪ mɪd li/, adverba·sham·ed·ness, nounhalf-a·shamed, adjectivehalf-a·sham·ed·ly, adverb Words nearby ashamed good as one's word, as, ash, Asha, Ashab, ashake, ashamed, Ashanti, A shares, Ashʿarism, Ashbery, ash-blond Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ashamed Sabrine says that despite the private horror of what she was going through, she was too ashamed to tell her family. A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda\|Ruth Michaelson\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For the first time since I put my acceptance letter in the mail, I woke up this morning ashamed of my alma mater. How UVA Is Failing Its Women\|Allison McNearney\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Distraught, confused and ashamed, both men broke down in the courtroom, weeping like children and begging for forgiveness. Did Picasso Try to Steal the Mona Lisa?\|Nick Mafi\|October 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I am ashamed of not having seen or believed it so clearly before now. Is America a Police State? For Many, Yes\|Gene Robinson\|September 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She writes of being “ashamed” of disavowing feminism, professing ignorance of its meaning and mission. Roxane Gay: Not Such a 'Bad Feminist' After All\|Lizzie Crocker\|August 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This is the filth the German paper was not ashamed to print. Georges Guynemer\|Henry Bordeaux We agreed to say nothing about her, for we were ashamed of ourselves. Poor Jack\|Frederick Marryat It would, indeed, in one aspect be a relief to her now, if she were so ashamed of him as she had appeared to be that day. A Changed Man and Other Tales\|Thomas Hardy But the new general had not served against the Maroons for nothing, and was not ashamed to go to school to his opponents. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 5, No. 28, February, 1860\|Various Never be so weak as to be ashamed of doing what you know to be your duty. Advice to a Young Man upon First Going to Oxford\|Edward Berens British Dictionary definitions for ashamed ashamed / (əˈʃeɪmd) / adjective (usually postpositive) overcome with shame, guilt, or remorse (foll by of) suffering from feelings of inferiority or shame in relation to (a person, thing, or deed) (foll by to) unwilling through fear of humiliation, shame, etc Derived forms of ashamed ashamedly (əˈʃeɪmɪdlɪ), adverb Word Origin for ashamed Old English āscamod, past participle of āscamian to shame, from scamu shame Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ashamed bashful, hesitant, distressed, apologetic, humble, guilty, regretful, humiliated, embarrassed, repentant, contrite, shy, distraught, sorry, reluctant, humbled, abashed, blushing, conscience-stricken, crestfallen
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ashamed

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adjective (usually postpositive)

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