Ashamed Definition
ə-shāmd
adjective
Feeling shame because something bad, wrong, or foolish was done.
Webster's New World
Feeling inferior, inadequate, or embarrassed.
Ashamed of my torn coat.
American Heritage
Feeling humiliated or embarrassed, as from a sense of inadequacy or inferiority.
Webster's New World
Reluctant through fear of humiliation or shame.
Ashamed to ask for help.
American Heritage
Reluctant because fearing shame beforehand.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- self-humiliating
- self-flagellating
- self-convicting
- humbled
- out of countenance
- flustered
- disconcerted
- confused
- embarrassed
- discomfited
- contrite
- abashed
- mortified
- humiliated
- remorseful
Antonyms:
- unashamed
- bold
- immodest
- unself-conscious
- defiant
- shameless
- not sorry
- unremorseful
- unregretful
- brazen-faced
Origin of Ashamed
Middle English from Old English āsceamod past participle of āsceamian to feel shame ā- intensive pref. sceamian to feel shame
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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