shamefaced

/'ʃeim,feist/

Thân thiện

The child looked shamefaced after admitting he broke the vase.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Feeling or showing shame or guilt: Describes someone who appears embarrassed or guilty about something they have done or that has happened.
   • Excessively modest, shy, or bashful: Describes a person who is easily embarrassed, especially by praise or attention.

Usage

• The primary use of "shamefaced" is to describe a person's appearance or demeanor when they feel ashamed, guilty, or excessively modest.
• It is often used before a noun (e.g., a shamefaced apology) or after a linking verb (e.g., He looked shamefaced).

Examples

• Showing shame or guilt:

  • He offered a shamefaced apology for his mistake.
  • She was shamefaced when she realized she had forgotten her friend's birthday.

• Showing excessive modesty or shyness:

  • The shamefaced author could barely accept the applause.
  • He is shamefaced about his accomplishments and rarely talks about them.

Advanced Usage

• "Shamefacedly" (Adverb): In a manner showing shame or embarrassment.
  • He admitted his error shamefacedly.

Variants and Related Words

• Ashamed (adj): Feeling shame or guilt. (More common and general than "shamefaced," which focuses more on the visible appearance.)
• Bashful (adj): Socially shy or timid.
• Hangdog (adj): Having a dejected or guilty appearance; often used similarly to "shamefaced."

Synonyms

• Abashed: Embarrassed or disconcerted.
• Contrite: Feeling or expressing remorse.
• Sheepish: Showing embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence.

Antonyms

• Unabashed: Not embarrassed or disconcerted.
• Proud: Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction.
• Shameless: Showing a lack of shame; brazen.

Idioms and Phrases

• To be shamefaced about (something): To feel or show embarrassment regarding a specific thing.
  • She was shamefaced about her earlier outburst.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. showing a sense of guilt
   • a guilty look
   • the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy- Eric Linklater
2. showing a sense of shame
3. extremely modest or shy
   • cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise- H.O.Taylor

Từ đồng nghĩa

• guilty
• hangdog
• shamed
• sheepish