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feel ashamed

[/fiːl əˈʃeɪmd/]
verb phrase
sentir vergonha
1. to experience a feeling of humiliation, embarrassment, or guilt about one's actions or appearance
I feel ashamed of my behavior at the party.
Sinto vergonha do meu comportamento na festa.
2. to be self-conscious or uncomfortable in a social situation
She felt ashamed to ask for help.
Ela sentiu vergonha em pedir ajuda.
NYC Slang
feeling some type of way
Synonyms
feel embarrassedbe mortifiedfeel guiltyfeel humiliatedbe self-conscious
Antonyms
feel proudfeel confidentfeel satisfiedfeel unbothered

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sentir vergonha
most common usage
São Paulo
sentir vergonha / ficar envergonhado
ficar envergonhado also commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
sentir vergonha / se envergonhar
colloquial variation
Portugal
sentir vergonha / envergonhar-se
reflexive form more common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

feel ashamed of oneself
have nothing to be ashamed of
put to shame
shame on you
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