How to use "ashamed" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "ashamed" in popular movie and book plots

  • He apologizes to his mother for his behavior and promises that he is not ashamed of her and that he will not let her be hurt any more.  - What's Eating Gilbert Grape
  • It is later revealed that Leroy is illiterate and ashamed to admit it.  - Fame (1980 film)
  • She was ashamed that she had been raped, and no longer wished to live, but she wanted him to die with her.  - In a Grove
  • After coming home and seeing Minoru sobbing, Takuya realizes that Minoru cries because he is just lonely and becomes ashamed of himself.  - Baby & Me
  • Andie starts calling Blane a liar and accuses him of being ashamed of being seen with her because his friends don't approve.  - Pretty in Pink
  • Later, Data finds Riker, who is ashamed of having had to argue against his friend in the hearing.  - The Measure of a Man (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
  • While he is ashamed of Vivian, he does love her, but in a pathetic, cowardly way.  - Chinese Box
  • Ransom is ashamed at how little he can tell Oyarsa about Earth and how foolish he and other humans seem to Oyarsa.  - Out of the Silent Planet
  • However, Dolores turns out to be ashamed of her mother's unmarried state and gradually turns against her.  - The Woman Who Did
  • When she submits to Lewt's aggressive advances one night, Pearl is angry with him and ashamed of her own behavior.  - Duel in the Sun (film)
  • Lori refuses to press charges, ashamed of what happened.  - Cape Fear (1991 film)
  • When the paper comes out the next morning, Peron is so ashamed that she steals newspapers from the yards of her neighbors.  - Absence of Malice
  • Now ashamed of her role in Oliver's kidnapping and fearful for the boy's safety, Nancy goes to Rose Maylie and mr Brownlow to warn them.  - Oliver Twist
  • When Joe visits Pip at Barnard's Inn, Pip is ashamed of him.  - Great Expectations
  • Alan blames Hal for the mess and says he is ashamed that he brought Hal in the first place.  - Picnic (1955 film)
  • Harriet is heartbroken and Emma feels ashamed about misleading her.  - Emma (novel)

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