ashamed

Ashamed describes feelings of remorse or embarrassment, usually because you did something wrong or foolish. (adjective)

Being embarrassed after being caught in a lie is an example of being ashamed.

Ashamed describes a feeling of not wanting to do something because others may think less of you. (adjective)

Not admitting to others that you don’t know how to swim is an example of being ashamed.

See ashamed in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See ashamed in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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