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Added 9 October 2026

ashamed

/əˈʃeɪmd/ adjective

In Latin: pudefactus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ashamed at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse.
are you ashamed for having lied?

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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