What is another word for shamefaced?
Pronunciation:
[ ʃˈe͡ɪmfe͡ɪst], [ ʃˈeɪmfeɪst], [ ʃ_ˈeɪ_m_f_eɪ_s_t]
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Synonyms for Shamefaced:
adj.
• all (adjective) • bashful (adjective)- de-mure,
- re coiling,
- un-assertive,
- more unassertive,
- more blushful,
- re tiring,
- self effacing,
- selfeffacing,
- most blushful,
- most overmodest,
- more nervous,
- re served,
- most recoiling,
- de mure,
- more verecund,
- re-served,
- most unassertive,
- more overmodest,
- more recoiling,
- most verecund,
- Verecund,
- un assertive,
- re-coiling,
- shrinking,
- over modest,
- re-tiring.
- blushful,
- ashamed,
- sorry,
- unsocial,
- shy,
- overmodest,
- uneffusive,
- unassertive,
- sheepish,
- bashful,
- uneager,
- unassured,
- over-modest,
- shamed.
- dis trustful,
- more uneffusive,
- most unassured,
- recessive,
- un social,
- more introvert,
- most uneffusive,
- un-responsive,
- more uneager,
- dis-inclined,
- un-eager,
- most uneager,
- un assured,
- introvert,
- un-social,
- most unsocial,
- un willing,
- more unsocial,
- un eager,
- most introvert,
- more unassured,
- in disposed,
- dis-trustful,
- un-willing,
- un responsive,
- un-effusive,
- un effusive,
- in-disposed,
- un-assured,
- dis inclined.
n.
• embarrassed (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun)- mortify,
- stammering,
- chapfallen,
- meet,
- shameful,
- embarrassed,
- self-flagellating,
- conscious,
- red-faced,
- Shamefast,
- know,
- egg,
- humiliated,
- abashed,
- self-debasing,
- mousy,
- diffident,
- rueful,
- mortifying,
- crestfallen,
- conscience-stricken,
- crushed,
- self-conscious,
- humble,
- full of remorse,
- hangdog,
- self-humiliating,
- wistful,
- humbled,
- meek,
- blushing,
- repining,
- discomfited,
- self-effacing,
- remorseful,
- self-accusing,
- Self-reproaching,
- skittish,
- embarrassment,
- mortified,
- timorous,
- self-punishing,
- self-condemning,
- confused,
- guilty,
- uncomfortable,
- chastened,
- self-convicting,
- timid,
- awkward,
- modest,
- inarticulate,
- coy,
- awkwardly,
- regretful,
- chagrined,
- conscience-smitten,
- unhappy about,
- demure,
- mortification,
- out of countenance,
- look.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- bullied,
- culpable,
- discomposed,
- distressed,
- restrained,
- discombobulated,
- flustered,
- dishonored,
- contrite,
- Discountenanced,
- lowly,
- anxious,
- guilt-ridden,
- woeful,
- uneasy,
- convict,
- unconfident,
- retiring,
- in a tizzy,
- furtive,
- nervous,
- bitter,
- dejected,
- Dishonoured,
- cowed,
- Intimated,
- moderate,
- censurable,
- repentant,
- crest-fallen,
- fearful,
- scary,
- penitent,
- intimidated,
- bad,
- discredited,
- out of place,
- sorrowful,
- reserved,
- sheeplike,
- ill at ease,
- resigned,
- apologetic,
- browbeaten,
- disconcerted.
How to use "Shamefaced" in context?
The word "shamefaced" is derived from the Old English word "scelere," meaning "to cover with a cloth," and "facen," meaning "face." It is an adjective meaning "with a conscious look of shame." When we are ashamed, we are conscious of the fact that we are embarrassed or uncomfortable. We may feel like we have been caught doing something wrong, or like we are being judged by others. A person who is shamefaced may appear to be apologetic or ashamed of themselves.
Homophones for Shamefaced:
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