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sheepishness

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sheep·ish  (shpsh)
adj.
1. Embarrassed, as by consciousness of a fault: a sheepish grin.
2. Meek or stupid.
sheepish·ly adv.
sheepish·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sheepishness - feeling embarrassed about yourself
shamefacedness
embarrassment - the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
Translations
sheepishness [ˈʃiːpɪʃnɪs] N → vergüenza f


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