somewhat ashamed

Frequency: 6.79.0 per million words

Indicates a slight or moderate degree of shame.

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Examples (10)

  • He felt somewhat ashamed for forgetting her birthday.
  • She looked somewhat ashamed when the teacher pointed out her mistake.
  • I have to admit, I'm somewhat ashamed of my poor performance in the race.
  • The players were somewhat ashamed of their sloppy play, despite winning the game.
  • He was somewhat ashamed to ask for help, but he knew he couldn't do it alone.
  • Looking back, I feel somewhat ashamed of how I behaved at the party.
  • The politician seemed somewhat ashamed when confronted with his old promises.
  • It's natural to be somewhat ashamed after realizing you were wrong about something important.
  • We were all somewhat ashamed that we hadn't offered to help sooner.
  • Even though it was a small lie, she still felt somewhat ashamed of it.