ashamed

adjective

ə-ˈshāmd How to pronounce ashamed (audio)
Definition of ashamednext
as in guilty
suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing was ashamed that she had lied to the interviewer wearing a very ashamed look

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Recent Examples of ashamed This is classic Drake, turning the darker inner thoughts most people would be ashamed to admit into something almost beautiful. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026 Children might feel entitled to endless support or, on the flipside, feel ashamed about accepting help. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 16 July 2026 By shutting down conversations or not answering kids' questions, Chambers said, parents can unintentionally send the message that periods and puberty are something to be ashamed of. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Legendary Iran striker Ali Daei, widely recognised as one of Asia’s greatest ever soccer players, was once a client but Beiranvand felt too ashamed to introduce himself. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ashamed
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guilty
Adjective
  • Six other co-conspirators who bought remains from Lodge have also pleaded guilty and received sentences.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Reiner has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder with special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and lying in wait.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of guilty

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