αἰσχύνομαι: [1 verse](verb 1st sg pres ind mp) "I am ashamed" is aischyno,  which means  "make ugly, "disfigure", "dishonor", "tarnish,  "to be ashamed", and "feel shame". -- "I am ashamed" is another verb Jesus only uses here. It means  "make ugly, "disfigure", "dishonor", "tarnish,  "to be ashamed", and "feel shame".