ashamed

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adjective

The definition of ashamed is feelings of remorse or embarrassment, usually because you did something wrong or foolish.
Being embarrassed after being caught in a lie is an example of being ashamed.

adjective

Ashamed is defined as a feeling of not wanting to do something because others may think less of you.
Not admitting to others that you don’t know how to swim is an example of being ashamed.

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ashamed

feeling shame because something bad, wrong, or foolish was done
feeling humiliated or embarrassed, as from a sense of inadequacy or inferiority
reluctant because fearing shame beforehand

Origin of ashamed

Middle English from Old English asceamod, past participle of ascamian, to be ashamed from a-, a- + scamian from scamu, shame

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ashamed

adjective

Feeling shame or guilt: Are you ashamed for having lied?
Feeling inferior, inadequate, or embarrassed: ashamed of my torn coat.
Reluctant through fear of humiliation or shame: ashamed to ask for help.

Origin of ashamed

Middle English from Old English āsceamod past participle of āsceamian to feel shame ā- intensive pref. sceamian to feel shame

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a·sham′ed·ly
adverb

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