Vocabulary Spotlight
Ashamed
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: शर्मिंदा (Sharminda) – Feeling embarrassed or guilty because of one’s actions or mistakes.
Pronunciation
[uh-sheymd]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Guilty – अपराधी महसूस करना (aparadhi mahsus karna)
Related Words
Humiliated – अपमानित (apmanit)
Word Origin
“Ashamed” shabd Old English “ascamod” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “to feel shame”. Yeh shabd Germanic origin se hai.
– The word “Ashamed” comes from Old English “ascamod,” which means “to feel shame.” It has Germanic origins.
Word Family
Adverb: Ashamedly – शर्मिंदगी से (sharmindagi se)
Noun: Shame – शर्म (sharm)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apni galti par sharminda mehsoos kiya aur mafi maangi.
– She felt ashamed of her mistake and apologized.
2. Exam mein cheating karne ke baad wo kaafi ashamed tha.
– He was quite ashamed after cheating in the exam.
Cultural Note
India mein “ashamed” hone ka concept sharm ya izzat se juda hota hai. Aksar log apne family aur community ke saamne apne actions ke liye sharminda mehsoos karte hain.
In Context
“Ashamed” shabd ka istemaal tab hota hai jab kisi vyakti ko apne action ya baaton par guilt ya embarrassment mehsoos hota hai. Yeh personal aur social contexts dono mein dekha ja sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Ashamed” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Ashamed” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?