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be ashamed

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bi əˈʃeɪmd/

be ashamed means: To feel bad about something you did, or embarrassed about yourself or someone else.

verb

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To feel bad about something you did, or embarrassed about yourself or someone else.

  • You should be ashamed.
  • She was ashamed of what she had said.
  • Are you ashamed to ask for help?

How to use it: be ashamed of someone/something (She was ashamed of her rude behavior.); be ashamed to do something (He was ashamed to admit his mistake.); be ashamed that… (I am ashamed that I lied to you.)

Similar words: feel ashamed, feel shame

Opposites: be proud

Common phrases: be ashamed of something, be ashamed of yourself, be ashamed to ask

Questions about be ashamed

What does be ashamed mean?

To feel bad about something you did, or embarrassed about yourself or someone else.

What is be ashamed in other languages?

Türkçe: utanmak · Español: avergonzarse · Français: avoir honte · Deutsch: sich schämen · Italiano: vergognarsi · 日本語: 恥じる

How do you pronounce be ashamed?

It is pronounced /bi əˈʃeɪmd/.

How do you use be ashamed in a sentence?

You should be ashamed. She was ashamed of what she had said.

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