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sheepishness

/ˈʃiː.pɪʃ.nəs/

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noun

/ˈʃiː.pɪʃ.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или качество чувства смущения, застенчивости или неловкости, часто из-за мелкой ошибки или неудобной ситуации.

A noun referring to the state or quality of feeling embarrassed, shy, or self-conscious, often due to a minor mistake or awkward situation.

uncountable

  1. Embarrassment or ShynessB2formal

    A feeling of being slightly embarrassed or ashamed, often because of a mistake or awkward situation.

    ruСмущение или застенчивость

    • His sheepishness was obvious when he forgot her name.
    • She smiled with sheepishness after tripping on the stairs.
    • The child's sheepishness showed he knew he had done something wrong.

    Synonymsabashmentbashfulnesschagrinembarrassmentmortificationself-consciousnessshynesstimidity

    Antonymsassuranceboldnessconfidenceimpudenceshamelessness

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  • sheepishness's possessive singular form