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ashamed
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feeling embarrassed, guilty, or sorry about one's actions, characteristics, or circumstances
Example
He was ashamed, feeling like he had let down his family.
She felt deeply ashamed, realizing she had hurt her friend's feelings.
They felt ashamed of their ignorance, realizing they had unintentionally hurt someone's feelings.
She felt ashamed of her behavior at the party, realizing she had acted inappropriately.
He felt ashamed of lying to his parents about his grades, knowing he had betrayed their trust.