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Discover LudwigThe phrase "ashamed of having" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing regret or embarrassment about a past action or situation.
Example: "She felt ashamed of having lied to her friends about her whereabouts."
Alternatives: "embarrassed by having" or "regretful of having".
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David felt ashamed of having been ashamed of his father.
"Why should working people be ashamed of having things?
"I'm extremely ashamed of having done all that," Ménard said.
"We're not ashamed of having two failed marriages.
These are good Christian folks with good Christian ideals, and they're not ashamed of having answers.
He stayed in a homeless shelter, ashamed of having leaned on his family for help.
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Clinton, who seems to be ashamed now of having worked for McGovern, never ever mentions this.
"There's nothing to be ashamed of, they've had a terrific season and we want to keep that going.
For decades, she had been ashamed of what had happened to her and fearful of speaking out in case no one believed her.
The dominant ideology "told us that we don't like empires, we're ashamed of ever having one".
People start to feel ashamed of not having clean hands, because the message is that you are not protecting others from your germs".
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