ASHAMED Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

ashamed

adjective

ə-ˈshāmd

Definition of ashamed

as in guilty

suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing was ashamed that she had lied to the interviewer wearing a very ashamed look

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Recent Examples of ashamed Employees may feel embarrassed about debt, ashamed of not having savings, or overwhelmed by financial decisions they were never taught to make. — Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 Mike Isaac, a veteran tech reporter for the Times, wasn’t ashamed to admit that Brockman had inspired him to secure his own butt pillow. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 20 May 2026 Both candidates should be ashamed of themselves for intentionally ignoring a group of American citizens and voters. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026 Legendary Iran striker Ali Daei, widely recognised as one of Asia’s greatest ever soccer players, was once a client but Beiranvand felt too ashamed to introduce himself. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ashamed

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guilty

Adjective

Immigration officials began deportation proceedings after his guilty plea a year later.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of guilty

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