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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?

   • The meaning of SHAMEFACED is showing modesty : bashful. How to use shamefaced in a sentence.

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   What is another word for shamefacedness?

   • She turned and faced a dark, elderly personage, the robust dignity of whose bearing was now tempered with shamefacedness. On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to shamefacedness, such as: confusion, contempt, guilt, humiliation, irritation, and remorse.

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   What does'shamefacedness' mean?

   • Therefore, “shamefacedness” is the ability for one’s face to show shame, someone who can be bothered by things inappropriate. Strangely, it does not trouble some individuals to be vulgar and crude. They utter obscenities with ease, behaving in the most uncouth ways—even in public. This is all they know, as they grew up with such “normal” behavior.

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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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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › shamefacedSHAMEFACED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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     shamefaced definicja: 1. awkward and embarrassed or ashamed:...

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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 awkward and embarrassed or ashamed. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore related words and phrases.

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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.

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   Shamefaced definition: modest or bashful.. See examples of SHAMEFACED used in a sentence.

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   Definition of shamefaced adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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 Dictionary.