Definitions
- Describing a feeling of embarrassment or guilt for something one has done. - Referring to a sense of shame or regret for one's actions or behavior. - Talking about feeling humiliated or remorseful for a mistake or wrongdoing.
- Expressing regret or remorse for something one has done. - Apologizing for a mistake, offense, or causing inconvenience to someone. - Talking about feeling remorseful or apologetic for one's actions or behavior.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words express regret or remorse.
- 2Both words can be used to apologize for one's actions.
- 3Both words convey a sense of guilt or embarrassment.
- 4Both words are used to acknowledge a mistake or wrongdoing.
- 5Both words can be used in personal and formal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Emotion: Ashamed focuses more on the feeling of embarrassment or guilt, while sorry emphasizes expressing regret or apologizing.
- 2Responsibility: Ashamed implies personal accountability for one's actions, while sorry can be used even if the person is not directly responsible.
- 3Usage: Ashamed is typically used to describe one's internal feelings, while sorry is used to communicate with others.
- 4Intensity: Ashamed carries a stronger sense of self-blame or disgrace, while sorry can be used for minor mistakes or inconveniences.
- 5Formality: Sorry is more commonly used in everyday language and covers a wider range of contexts, while ashamed is less common and more specific to personal emotions.
Remember this!
Ashamed and sorry both express regret or remorse, but they differ in their focus and usage. Ashamed is used to describe the feeling of embarrassment or guilt within oneself, while sorry is used to apologize or express regret to others. Ashamed implies personal responsibility for one's actions, while sorry can be used even if the person is not directly at fault. Sorry is more commonly used and covers a wider range of contexts, while ashamed is less common and more specific to personal emotions.
