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- [sheym-feyst]
- /ˈʃeɪmˌfeɪst/
- /ˌʃeɪmˈfeɪst/
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- [sheym-feyst]
- /ˈʃeɪmˌfeɪst/
Definitions of shamefacedly word
- adjective shamefacedly modest or bashful. 1
- adjective shamefacedly showing shame: shamefaced apologies. 1
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Origin of shamefacedly
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; alteration of shamefast by folk etymology; see shame, faced
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Parts of speech for Shamefacedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shamefacedly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shamefacedly
adverb shamefacedly
- ashamedly — feeling shame; distressed or embarrassed by feelings of guilt, foolishness, or disgrace: He felt ashamed for having spoken so cruelly.
- guiltily — having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable: The jury found her guilty of murder.
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