Meaning & use
shamefacedness
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the state of feeling embarrassed, ashamed, or bashfully modest.
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A look of shamefacedness crossed his face when he realized his mistake.
Her shamefacedness at the awkward compliment made everyone smile.
A note on using this word
Despite appearances, the word has nothing to do with 'face'; it developed from the older word 'shamefast', meaning 'fast (fixed) in shame', which was later reshaped by folk etymology.
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shamelessnessboldness
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