ashamed

• Éprouvant de la gêne ou de la culpabilité à cause de ses propres actions ou qualités.

Feeling embarrassed or guilty because of one's own actions or characteristics.

1. Feeling shame or guiltA2formal

   Experiencing a sense of shame, guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about one's own actions or circumstances.

   Avoir honte

   • He was deeply ashamed of his rude behavior at the party.
   • She felt ashamed for lying to her parents.
   • They were ashamed of their failure to help their friend.

   Synonymesabashedchagrinedcontriteembarrassedguiltyhumiliatedmortifiedremorsefulrepentantsheepish

   Antonymeshonoredproudunashamed

2. Embarrassed or self-consciousA2formal

   Feeling uncomfortable or self-conscious because of something one has done or a situation one is in.

   Honteux, gêné

   • I was too ashamed to admit I had made a mistake.
   • She felt ashamed when everyone stared at her.
   • He was ashamed of his old clothes at the fancy event.

   Synonymesabashedchagrineddiscomfitedembarrassedhumiliatedmortifiedself-consciousshamefacedsheepishuncomfortable

   Antonymesconfidentproudshamelessunashamed