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Paeez Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

"apologetic" and "ashamed"

Hi,
Would you please tell me if there is any differences between "apologetic" and "ashamed" and explain it to me?

Thanks,
  

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If you have done something wrong, you may feel ashamed, but be unwilling to apologise to the offended person. In that case, you are not apologetic. On the other hand, you might feel ashamed and apologetic.

— ArchieWW

  • If you have done something wrong, you may feel ashamed, but be unwilling to apologise to the offended person.
  • In that case, you are not apologetic.
  • On the other hand, you might feel ashamed and apologetic.
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If you have done something wrong, you may feel ashamed, but be unwilling to apologise to the offended person. In that case, you are not apologetic. On the other hand, you might feel ashamed and apologetic.
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Hi Archie,
Thank you kindly, but would you please explain it more. Sincerely, I didn't understand the difference.
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Hello Paeez - I'm not sure what further explanation I can give that would help you to understand, but here are dictionary definitions:

'Ashamed': feeling shame; distressed or embarrassed by feelings of guilt, foolishness, or disgrace: He felt ashamed for having spoken so cruelly
'Apologetic': containing an
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