ashamed

ashamed
a|shamed [ ə`ʃeımd ] adjective **
feeling guilty or embarrassed because you have done something wrong, or think that you have not reached a standard that people expect:
I regret the incident and am deeply ashamed and embarrassed.
ashamed of: He's extremely ashamed of his behavior last night.
ashamed (that): I felt ashamed that I hadn't visited with her more often.
ashamed of yourself: You ought to be ashamed of yourself, using that kind of language!
a. be ashamed to do something to fail to do something, or not want to do it, because it would make you feel guilty or embarrassed:
He was ashamed to tell his family what had happened.
b. I'm ashamed to say/admit used for admitting something that you think people might be surprised or disappointed about:
I'm ashamed to admit that I've never read any of her work.
c. nothing to be ashamed of used for telling someone that they should not feel ashamed:
Being poor is nothing to be ashamed of.
d. be ashamed of someone to feel disappointed and upset by someone's behavior:
I'm ashamed of you lying to your teacher!
e. be ashamed of someone to feel embarrassed because you are related to someone or connected with them:
I could tell they were ashamed of me.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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