1
a
: feeling shame, guilt, or disgrace
She felt ashamed for hitting her brother.
You should be ashamed of yourself.
Losing is nothing to be ashamed of.
He was deeply ashamed of his behavior.
b
: feeling inferior or unworthy
2
: reluctant or unwilling to do something because of shame or embarrassment
I was ashamed to be seen with him.
I'm not ashamed to admit that I don't know the answer.
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And both Team Johnson and complicit aldermen should be ashamed this ham-handed gambit was kept under wraps when those affected could have had a say.
Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Trump and Vice President JD Vance should be ashamed.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Toxic parenting can make children feel unsafe, ashamed, anxious, and can lead to lasting psychological trauma.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
Gray hair doesn’t appear out of the blue—and is nothing to be ashamed of.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Trump and Vice President JD Vance should be ashamed.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Toxic parenting can make children feel unsafe, ashamed, anxious, and can lead to lasting psychological trauma.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
Gray hair doesn’t appear out of the blue—and is nothing to be ashamed of.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Ashamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ashamed. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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ashamed
adjective1
: feeling shame, guilt, or disgrace
ashamed of my behavior
2
: kept from doing something by an expectation of shame
ashamed to beg
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