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shamefaced

[ sheym-feyst ]

adjective

  1. modest or bashful.
  2. showing shame:

    shamefaced apologies.



shamefaced

/ ˈʃeɪmˌfeɪst; ʃeɪmˈfeɪsɪdlɪ; ˈʃeɪmˌfeɪstlɪ /

adjective

  1. bashful or modest
  2. showing a sense of shame
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Derived Forms

  • shamefacedly, adverb
  • ²õ³ó²¹³¾±ðˈ´Ú²¹³¦±ð»å²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ³ó²¹³¾±ð·´Ú²¹³¦Â·±ð»å·±ô²â [sheym-, fey, -sid-lee, sheym, -feyst-lee], adverb
  • ²õ³ó²¹³¾±ðî€Ð­²¹³¦î€½Ä»å·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of shamefaced1

1545–55; alteration of shamefast by folk etymology; shame, faced
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of shamefaced1

C16: alteration of earlier shamefast, from Old English sceamfaest; see shame , fast 1
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When, inevitably, Hatchet escapes and begins offing his captors, the movie briefly jolts with shamefaced energy before settling into a tedious chase through a warren of gray concrete.

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The fallout, so far, has included shamefaced admissions and apologies from judges; a promise of improvement from the Administrative Office of the U.S.

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Around the world, eugenic programs came to a shamefaced halt.

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To his credit, Wolff is astute and a little shamefaced when analysing the complicity between Trump and the journalists whom he officially reviles.

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For the first time, even after admitting her role in today’s mess, Witching Hour seemed shamefaced.

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