ashamed

2 definitions • 11 examples

feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done or about a quality in your character:

You've got nothing to be ashamed of.

She ought to be thoroughly ashamed of herself - talking to her mother like that!

[ + to infinitive ] He was ashamed to admit to his mistake.

[ + that ] I was ashamed that I'd made so little effort.

I'm ashamed to be seen with you when you behave so badly!

I felt so ashamed of myself for making such a fuss.

I'm so ashamed of you (= embarrassed to be connected with you)!

feeling bad because you are aware that others know that you or someone connected with you has done something wrong or embarrassing:

[ + to infinitive ] Pedro was never ashamed to admit his mistakes.

I felt deeply ashamed for my father’s impoliteness.

You have nothing to be ashamed of.

[ + to infinitive ] She was ashamed to ask her brother for money.