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- [sheym-feyst]
- /ˈʃeɪmˌfeɪst/
- /ʃˈeɪmfeɪstnəs/
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- [sheym-feyst]
- /ˈʃeɪmˌfeɪst/
Definitions of shamefacedness word
- adjective shamefacedness modest or bashful. 1
- adjective shamefacedness showing shame: shamefaced apologies. 1
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Origin of shamefacedness
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 Shamefacedness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shamefacedness 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.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
shamefacedness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shamefacedness
noun shamefacedness
- discredit — to injure the credit or reputation of; defame: an effort to discredit honest politicians.
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