Which should you use, ashamed or shameful? The adjective ashamed means feeling guilty or embarrassed because of your actions, characteristics or associations. Ashamed takes the preposition of. The adjective shameful means deserving blame or being a reason for feeling ashamed.
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You should be shameful of yourselves.
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| Correct: |
You should be ashamed of yourselves.
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| Incorrect: |
It would be an ashamed act of irresponsibility.
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| Correct: |
It would be a shameful act of irresponsibility.
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