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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Later, Pryor’s widow Jennifer confirmed the rumor, telling TMZ that her late husband was always open about his bisexuality with friends and would not be ashamed that the relationship was revealed publicly.
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
In Horse Crazy, Indiana’s first and best novel, his unnamed narrator invites a prospective boyfriend to his similarly cluttered apartment and feels ashamed—not of its mess, exactly, but of the sheer number of books on his shelves.
—Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
That being said, there’s nothing wrong or unusual about being burnt out from playing with your kids, and no parent should ever feel ashamed for taking the easy way out when the responsibilities of parenting feel overwhelming.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
By admitting that stress and uncertainty are not experiences to feel ashamed of, or something that can be shrugged off or ignored, leaders can foster a greater sense of team solidarity and trust.
—Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
In Horse Crazy, Indiana’s first and best novel, his unnamed narrator invites a prospective boyfriend to his similarly cluttered apartment and feels ashamed—not of its mess, exactly, but of the sheer number of books on his shelves.
—Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
That being said, there’s nothing wrong or unusual about being burnt out from playing with your kids, and no parent should ever feel ashamed for taking the easy way out when the responsibilities of parenting feel overwhelming.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
By admitting that stress and uncertainty are not experiences to feel ashamed of, or something that can be shrugged off or ignored, leaders can foster a greater sense of team solidarity and trust.
—Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Ashamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashamed. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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