The meaning of Ashamed

adjective

Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

Usage examples:

Harriet looked slightly abashed

verb

Make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

Usage examples:

If anything was officially done or said to him, it did not abash him

adjective

Expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure.

Usage examples:

She was very apologetic about the whole incident

adjective

Expressing regret about having caused someone inconvenience or unhappiness

Usage examples:

He was apologetic for not returning my call., the waiter apologetically took the bone back to the k…

verb

Feel distressed or humiliated.

Usage examples:

He was chagrined when his friend poured scorn on him

adjective

Feeling disappointed or angry, especially by a failure or mistake

Usage examples:

He was staring at the ruined bike with a horribly chagrined expression., she feels a little chagrin…

adjective

Feeling very sorry for something that you have done wrong

adjective

Feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong.

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A contrite tone

adjective

Feeling or showing embarrassment.

Usage examples:

I felt quite embarrassed whenever i talked to her

verb

Cause (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.

Usage examples:

She wouldn't embarrass either of them by making a scene

adjective

Feeling ashamed or shy

Usage examples:

She felt embarrassed about undressing in front of the doctor., [ + to infinitive ] i was too embarr…

adjective

Feeling very guilty

adjective

Culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing.

Usage examples:

He was found guilty of manslaughter

adjective

If you feel guilty, you feel that you have done something wrong

Usage examples:

I feel so guilty about forgetting your birthday.

adjective

Having a dejected or guilty appearance; shamefaced.

Usage examples:

The hangdog look of a condemned man

adjective

(of an expression on a face) unhappy or ashamed, especially because of feeling guilty

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A hangdog look/expression

verb

Cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.

Usage examples:

She was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror

adjective

Very embarrassed

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] she was absolutely mortified to hear her son swearing at the teacher.

adjective

Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.

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A penitent expression

noun

A person who repents their sins and (in the christian church) seeks forgiveness from god.

Usage examples:

It would entail suspension from eucharistic communion and taking one's seat in a special part of th…

adjective

Feeling or showing regret.

Usage examples:

He sounded regretful but pointed out that he had committed himself

adjective

Feeling or expressing sadness or disappointment

Usage examples:

A regretful sigh, "we never spoke of it," anne regretfully acknowledged.

adjective

Filled with remorse; sorry.

Usage examples:

The defendant was remorseful for what he had done

adjective

Expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful.

Usage examples:

He is truly repentant for his incredible naivety and stupidity

adjective

Feeling sorry for something that you have done

adjective

Expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way.

Usage examples:

She gave a rueful grin

adjective

Feeling or expressing shame or embarrassment.

Usage examples:

All the boys looked shamefaced

adjective

Awkward and embarrassed or ashamed

Usage examples:

He looked somewhat shamefaced when he realized his mistake.

adjective

Showing or feeling embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence.

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A sheepish grin

adjective

Embarrassed because you realize you have done something wrong or silly

Usage examples:

A sheepish grin, he sheepishly admitted he hadn’t done his homework.

adjective

Feeling sad or distressed through sympathy with someone else's misfortune.

Usage examples:

I was sorry to hear about what happened to your family