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Mia felt ashamed before the class game started.
What does Ashamed mean?
Feeling bad or embarrassed about something.
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Feeling bad because you think you did something wrong or embarrassing.
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Partadjective.
MeaningAshamed means Feeling bad or embarrassed about something.
ExampleExample: Mia felt ashamed before the class game started.
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- Syllables
- uh · shaymd
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- shaymd
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Synonyms
Words like Ashamed
embarrassedSimilar meaning in many contexts.
guiltyClose meaning with slightly different tone.
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ashamed
noun
shame
A painful feeling about a mistake.
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