Ashamed
Ashamed adjective - Suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.
Usage example: wearing a very ashamed look
Apologetic is a synonym for ashamed in sorry topic. In some cases you can use "Apologetic" instead an adjective "Ashamed", when it comes to topics like regretting.
Apologetic
Apologetic adjective - Feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done.
Usage example: was profusely apologetic after accidentally breaking a treasured plate
Ashamed is a synonym for apologetic in conscience-stricken topic. You can use "Ashamed" instead an adjective "Apologetic".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sorry and ashamed
- sorry and apologetic
- sorrowful and ashamed
- sorrowful and apologetic
- rueful and ashamed
- rueful and apologetic
- distressed and ashamed
- distressed and apologetic
- regretful and ashamed
- regretful and apologetic
- humiliated and ashamed
- humiliated and apologetic
- embarrassed and ashamed
- embarrassed and apologetic
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