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   shamefaced

   /ˌʃeɪmˈfeɪst/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or expressing shame or embarrassment: "all the boys looked shamefaced"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘modest, shy’): alteration of archaic shamefast, by association with face.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shamefacedly adverb
   • 2. shamefacedness noun

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   What does shamefaced mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SHAMEFACED definition: 1. awkward and embarrassed or ashamed: 2. awkward and embarrassed or ashamed: . Learn more.

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   Why did people change the word 'shamefaced'?

   • They substituted a more familiar word for one they did not know. The belief that bashfulness shows in a person's face probably also influenced the change. Nglish: Translation of shamefaced for Spanish Speakers

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   What is the meaning of feeling shame?

   • 1. Feeling shame is an unpleasant feeling caused by awareness of guilt, fault, foolishness, or failure. I was full of shame at my rudeness; He felt no shame at his behaviour. 2. Dishonour or disgrace. The news that he had accepted bribes brought shame on his whole family. deshonra

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   What is the origin of the term 'shame'?

   • The term 'shame' is rooted in Old English sceamfæst, meaning 'shamefast,' which translates to 'bashful' or 'ashamed.' [By folk etymology from obsolete shamefast, bashful, ashamed, from Middle English, from Old English sceamu, shame + fæst, fixed; see fast1 .] shame′fac′ed·ness n. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition)

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   Shamefaced means awkward and embarrassed or ashamed. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, and see synonyms and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     awkward and embarrassed or ashamed: He looked somewhat...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adjective shamefaced, which means showing modesty or shame. Find out how it is related to the Old English word scamfæst and how it is used in sentences.

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   Shamefaced means feeling embarrassed or ashamed because of something you have done wrong. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of this formal adjective with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Shamefaced means awkward and embarrassed or ashamed. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, and find synonyms and antonyms in the Cambridge Thesaurus.

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   showing a sense of guilt. synonyms: guilty, hangdog, shamed. ashamed. feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse. adjective. extremely modest or shy. “"cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise"- H.O.Taylor”. synonyms: modest.