ashamed
a·shamed / əˈshāmd/ • adj. embarrassed or feeling guilt because of something one has done or a characteristic one has: you should be ashamed of yourself. ∎ (ashamed to do something) reluctant to do something through fear of embarrassment or humiliation: I'm ashamed to say I followed him home. ∎ embarrassed or humiliated to be associated with a person: his clothes and manners made me ashamed of him.DERIVATIVES: a·sham·ed·ly / əˈshāmidlē/ adv.
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