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to be ashamed of vs of being ashamed

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'To be ashamed of' is used to express the feeling of embarrassment or guilt about something, while 'of being ashamed' is used to describe the state of feeling embarrassed or guilty. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

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to be ashamed of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the feeling of embarrassment or guilt about something.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone feels embarrassed or guilty about a particular action, situation, or quality.

Examples:

She was ashamed of her behavior at the party.
He is ashamed of his past mistakes.
I am ashamed of what I said to him.
They are ashamed of their actions.
We should not be ashamed of asking for help.

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Nothing to be ashamed of, these are welcome virtues.
Then you did a thing to be ashamed of.
I had enough to be ashamed of as it is.
That I have something to be ashamed of?
Growing taller is nothing to be ashamed of.
Tom hasn't done anything to be ashamed of.
Tom has done nothing to be ashamed of.
She believed the wolf is something to be ashamed of.
The President, though, has nothing to be ashamed of.
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of.
We have nothing to be ashamed of.
Fear is nothing to be ashamed of, Doctor.
Absolutely nothing to be ashamed of, Mrs. Reeves.
I know it is nothing to be ashamed of, but I still cannot accept this.
Look, if you're frightened, it's nothing to be ashamed of.
Nothing to be ashamed of, but it is something you need to learn how to control.
They'll never know you spoke, so there's nothing to be ashamed of.
The body is nothing to be ashamed of, especially one so beautiful.
Well, being too healthy like me is also something to be ashamed of.
You are the only person I know who thinks a decent upbringing is something to be ashamed of.

Alternatives:

to feel ashamed of
to feel embarrassed about
to regret
to feel guilty about
to be embarrassed by

of being ashamed

This phrase is correct and is used to describe the state of feeling embarrassed or guilty.

This phrase is used to describe the state of feeling embarrassed or guilty about something.

Examples:

The feeling of being ashamed overwhelmed her.
He couldn't bear the thought of being ashamed in front of his peers.
The idea of being ashamed in public terrified him.
She hated the feeling of being ashamed.
The fear of being ashamed held him back.

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Being pregnant, being ashamed of being pregnant.
Stop being ashamed of who you are.
Stop being ashamed of who you are.
'Cause you're too ashamed of being Italian to marry a Mexican.
Never be ashamed of being human.
You should be ashamed of being two grades behind.
They were all ashamed of being dwarves.
But he wasn't ashamed of being Jewish.
He was ashamed of being an orphan.
They say you shouldn't be ashamed of being poor.
World here says he's ashamed of being American.
But I'm not ashamed of being what they call a self-made man.
But I'm not ashamed of being what they call a self-made man.
I'm not ashamed of being anything.
Thanks for being ashamed of me and Bug?
We are now supporting the citizens of Canada who want to stop being ashamed of their country's behaviour on the ice floes.
I somehow thought that not being ashamed of my family would score me points.
Why should I be ashamed of being a woman?
Indeed, if my own man might be allowed the arranging of his hair, I should not be ashamed of being seen with him anywhere.
But worst of all, I was ashamed of being honest onstage.

Alternatives:

feeling ashamed
being embarrassed
feeling guilty
experiencing shame
suffering embarrassment

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