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shamefacedly

shame·faced
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sheym-feyst]
    • /ˈʃeɪmˌfeɪst/
    • /ˌʃeɪmˈfeɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms 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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