Word ASHAMED: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

ashamed

🇺🇸 [əˈʃeɪmd]

Meanings

Feeling guilt, embarrassment, or dishonor about one's actions or the actions of others. This emotion is often related to moral or social standards and can arise when someone perceives they have violated these standards.

Examples

• She felt ashamed after forgetting her friend's birthday.
• He was ashamed of his behavior at the party.
• They were ashamed of the mistake they had made.

Synonyms

embarrassed • guilty • humiliated

Antonyms

proud • confident • unashamed