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- US Pronunciation
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- [sheym-fast, -fahst]
- /ˈʃeɪmˌfæst, -ˌfɑst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sheym-fast, -fahst]
- /ˈʃeɪmˌfæst, -ˌfɑst/
Definitions of shamefast word
- abbreviation SHAMEFAST shamefaced. 1
- adjective shamefast modest, shy, or bashful 0
- adjective shamefast having, or full of, shame 0
- adjective shamefast pertaining to the sexual organs 0
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Origin of shamefast
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English schamfast shamefaced, orig., modest, bashful, Old English sc(e)amfæst; see shame, fast1
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Parts of speech for Shamefast
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shamefast popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
shamefast usage trend in Literature
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