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shamefaced

DEFINITIONS OF: shamefaced

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adj showing a sense of shame

Synonyms:
sheepish
ashamed
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

adj showing a sense of guilt

Synonyms:
guilty, hangdog, shamed
ashamed
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

adj extremely modest or shy

“"cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise"- H.O.Taylor”
Synonyms
modest
not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
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