ashamed
as·ha·med
adjective
1.
used of persons; feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
- “are you ashamed for having lied?”
- “felt ashamed of my torn coat”
Origin
From Middle English ashamed, aschamed, from Old English āsċamod, past participle of Old English āsċamian (“to be ashamed”), equivalent to a- + shame + -ed.
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