almost ashamed

Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words

To be on the verge of feeling ashamed.

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Examples (10)

  • I was almost ashamed to admit I'd never read the classic novel.
  • He felt almost ashamed of the immense relief he experienced when the meeting was cancelled.
  • Seeing their struggle, she became almost ashamed of her own privileged life.
  • The chef looked almost ashamed that he had to use store-bought ingredients.
  • He's almost ashamed to confess how much he enjoys cheesy romantic comedies.
  • Looking back at my old photos, I'm almost ashamed of my fashion choices.
  • The company was almost ashamed to announce such small profits during the boom years.
  • The puppy, with its head down, seemed almost ashamed of the mess it made.
  • You should be almost ashamed for getting away with such a simple solution to a complex problem.
  • After winning the lottery, he felt almost ashamed to tell his friends who were struggling financially.