ashamed
adj.adj. feeling very bad or embarrassed because you did something wrong or silly. You might feel this way when you think others will judge you for your actions.
adj. feeling shame, guilt, or embarrassment resulting from an awareness of one's own improper or foolish behaviour. Often used to describe a deep sense of moral or social failure.
He felt ashamed of his rude behavior at the party.
She was deeply ashamed that she had forgotten her best friend's wedding anniversary for the third year in a row.
While some public figures remain defiant after a scandal, others appear genuinely ashamed of the damage their decisions have caused to the community's trust.
From Middle English ashamed, aschamed, from Old English āsċamod, past participle of Old English āsċamian (“to be ashamed”), equivalent to a- + shame + -ed.
Typically used with the preposition 'of' followed by a noun or gerund, or with a 'that' clause.
I am ashamed for my mistakeI am ashamed of my mistakeThe adjective 'ashamed' is followed by the preposition 'of', not 'for', when identifying the cause of the shame.