ashamed
word
/əˈʃeɪmd/
uh-SHAYMD
/ɐʃˈeɪmd/
uh-SHAYMD
Definition
Feeling bad, embarrassed, or guilty because you think you did something wrong, foolish, or disappointing. It can also describe feeling embarrassed about yourself, your actions, or something connected to you.
Usage & Nuances
Common pattern: 'ashamed of' something and 'ashamed to' do something. Stronger and more personal than 'embarrassed', which is often used for small social discomfort. 'Shameful' describes the thing that causes shame, not the person's feeling.
Spanish: avergonzado - apenadoPortuguese (BR): envergonhado - constrangidoPortuguese (PT): envergonhado - constrangidoChinese (Simplified): 羞愧的 - 惭愧的Chinese (Traditional): 羞愧的 - 慚愧的Hindi: शर्मिंदा - लज्जितArabic: خَجِل - مُخْجَل - شاعِر بالخزيBengali: লজ্জিতRussian: пристыженный - стыдящийсяJapanese: 恥ずかしい - 恥じているVietnamese: xấu hổKorean: 부끄러운 - 창피한Turkish: utanmışUrdu: شرمندہIndonesian: malu - malu hati
Example Sentences
I am ashamed of my bad behavior.
basic
She was ashamed to ask for help.
basic
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I forgot her name again.
natural
He felt ashamed after he lied to his friend.
basic
You should be ashamed of the way you treated her.
natural
He's never been ashamed of where he came from.
natural