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Definition be ashamed to do something in American English

be ashamed to do something phrase

phrase
1

to fail to do something, or not want to do it, because it would make you feel guilty or embarrassed

Example

He was ashamed to tell his family what had happened.

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Definition be ashamed to do something in American English