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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The documentary follows their journey, focusing not only on the two core members but also on the importance of being special, without feeling ashamed.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Sean Ono Lennon isn't ashamed to have famous parents.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Once again, our country should be ashamed and embarrassed by its president.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
Looking back, Swanson isn’t ashamed to have gone through a bankruptcy.
—Kamaron McNair,mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Sean Ono Lennon isn't ashamed to have famous parents.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Once again, our country should be ashamed and embarrassed by its president.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
Looking back, Swanson isn’t ashamed to have gone through a bankruptcy.
—Kamaron McNair,mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Ashamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashamed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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