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ashamed

as·ha·med

UK/əˈʃeɪmd/ US/ʌˈʃeɪmd/ common

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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