ashamed

adjective
UK: /əˈʃeɪmd/
US: /əˈʃeɪmd/

  1. Feeling sorry and embarrassed because of something you have done.

    1. I feel ashamed of my bad behavior. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt deeply ashamed that she hadn't visited her grandmother more often. [ ] [ ]

  2. Reluctant to do something because of fear of embarrassment or humiliation.

    1. He's ashamed to ask for help. [ ] [ ]
    2. They were ashamed of their poverty and tried to hide it from others. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

embarrassed mortified guilty remorseful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ashamed" in English means: Feeling sorry and embarrassed because of something you have done., Reluctant to do something because of fear of embarrassment or humiliation..

The phonetic transcription of "ashamed" is /əˈʃeɪmd/ in British English and /əˈʃeɪmd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ashamed": embarrassed, mortified, guilty, remorseful.

Example usage of "ashamed": "I feel ashamed of my bad behavior.". More examples on the page.