Emotions / B1

uh-SHAYMD/əˈʃeɪmd/

Ashamed means you feel bad because you did something wrong or embarrassing. Ashamed of your behaviour / ashamed of yourself. Embarrassed is mainly social (a red face); guilty is about breaking a rule or hurting someone. Shame is the noun. Do not write “ashamed for do” — use ashamed of + noun / -ing, or ashamed that.

Meaning

Feeling bad because you have done something wrong or embarrassing.

Examples

• “He felt ashamed of his rude comment.”
• “I am ashamed of the way I spoke to her.”
• “He looked ashamed when the teacher replayed the clip.”

Good to know

ashamed of + noun / -ing. Social: embarrassed. Noun: shame. Not “ashamed for do.”

Near in meaning

embarrassed

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