B1adjectiveemotions
US/əˈʃeɪmd/
UK/əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling bad or guilty because of something you did or something about you
In context
He felt ashamed of lying to his mother about his grades.
You should never be ashamed of where you come from.
I'm ashamed to say that I forgot my best friend's birthday.
Words that go with ashamed
adjective + preposition
- ashamed ofShe was ashamed of her old clothes at the party.
- ashamed to admitI'm ashamed to admit that I've never read a whole book in English.
- nothing to be ashamed ofFailing an exam is nothing to be ashamed of.
verb + adjective
- feel ashamedMany people feel ashamed to ask for help with money.
adverb + adjective
- deeply ashamedThe company said it was deeply ashamed of the mistake.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I was ashamed when I fell over in the street.Correct: I was embarrassed when I fell over in the street.
Incorrect:
She is ashamed about her mistake.Correct: She is ashamed of her mistake.