shamefacedness
- noun
- /ˈʃeɪmˌfeɪsədnəs/
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vergüenza
- All hint of shamefacedness was gone, replaced by a quiet competence.
Examples
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After realizing his mistake, his shamefacedness was evident as he apologized to everyone.
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She felt a sense of shamefacedness when she tripped and fell in front of her classmates.
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The child's shamefacedness showed when he was caught eating cookies before dinner.
Synonyms
418
2.3
A painful feeling of guilt and embarrassment about something you did wrong
219
3.1
A feeling of awkwardness or shame
148
4.2
A feeling of shame and loss of respect for yourself after being made to look foolish
2
8.6
A strong feeling of shame or deep embarrassment
1
5.6
A feeling of being embarrassed and shy after making a mistake
1
3.9
Being shy and easily embarrassed around other people
A sudden feeling of embarrassment when people look at you
A strong feeling of shame and deep disappointment
Antonyms
How Ashamed
157
3.7
- Offensive
148
4.2
418
2.3
219
3.1
8
6.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
shamefacedness = shamefaced (transparent) = shame + face + ed + ness
A straightforward noun-forming suffix '-ness' applied to the adjective 'shamefaced', producing 'the state of being shamefaced'.
Etymology
Shamefacedness is made of plain English parts: shame meaning 'feeling embarrassed', face meaning 'your face that shows feelings', and -ness meaning 'a state'. So, shamefacedness is the 'state of being ashamed' — when your face shows embarrassment.