ASHAMED


Meaning of ASHAMED in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əʃeɪmd ]

1.

If someone is ashamed , they feel embarrassed or guilty because of something they do or they have done, or because of their appearance.

I felt incredibly ashamed of myself for getting so angry...

She was ashamed that she looked so shabby...

≠ proud

ADJ : v-link ADJ , usu ADJ of/about n , ADJ that

2.

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.

I’ve never told this to anyone, but it’s true, I was terribly ashamed of my mum.

≠ proud

ADJ : v-link ADJ of n

3.

If someone is ashamed to do something, they do not want to do it because they feel embarrassed about it.

Women are often ashamed to admit they are being abused.

≠ proud

ADJ : v-link ADJ to-inf

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