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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-sheymd]
- /əˈʃeɪmd/
- /əˈʃeɪmd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-sheymd]
- /əˈʃeɪmd/
Definitions of ashamed word
- adjective ashamed If someone is ashamed, they feel embarrassed or guilty because of something they do or they have done, or because of their appearance. 3
- adjective ashamed If you are ashamed of someone, you feel embarrassed to be connected with them, often because of their appearance or because you disapprove of something they have done. 3
- adjective ashamed If someone is ashamed to do something, they do not want to do it because they feel embarrassed about it. 3
- adjective ashamed overcome with shame, guilt, or remorse 3
- adjective ashamed suffering from feelings of inferiority or shame in relation to (a person, thing, or deed) 3
- adjective ashamed unwilling through fear of humiliation, shame, etc 3
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Origin of ashamed
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; orig. past participle of earlier ashame (v.) to be ashamed, Middle English, Old English āscamian, equivalent to ā- a-3 + scamian to shame
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Parts of speech for Ashamed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ashamed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ashamed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ashamed
adj ashamed
- bashful — Someone who is bashful is shy and easily embarrassed.
- hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
- apologetic — If you are apologetic, you show or say that you are sorry for causing trouble for someone, for hurting them, or for disappointing them.
- humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
adjective ashamed
- regretting — to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.
- remorseful — full of remorse.
- unwilling — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
- uncomfortable — causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating.
- restrained — characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance.
Antonyms for ashamed
adj ashamed
- confident — If you are confident about something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to.
- glad — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
- joyful — full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
- unrepentant — repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance.
- defiant — If you say that someone is defiant, you mean they show aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone.
adjective ashamed
- proud — feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause).
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