0 feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done -- zawstydzony, ≈ wstydzić się
[ + to do sth ] He was ashamed to admit his mistake.
You've got nothing to be ashamed of.
1 to be angry and disappointed with a family member or friend because they have behaved badly -- wstydzić się za kogoś
He was so rude to Phil - I was ashamed of him.
I hold his hand, but he's ashamed of that.
Boys are often upset or feel ashamed when assigned to the 'arts' stream because they believe they are forced to do 'girls' subjects.
He is made to feel very ashamed of himself.
Alone and ashamed of her condition, a young, pregnant woman journeys deep into the mountains to give birth secretly.
Have we got ashamed of it or afraid of it?
People today are ashamed to walk in such clothes.
Everything that linguists have always wanted to know about logic but were ashamed to ask.
We should respect the principle of beneficence and not be ashamed of trying to save a life or heal the sick.