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sheepishness

/ˈʃiː.pɪʃ.nəs/

Traduction: Nom désignant l'état ou la qualité de quelqu'un qui se sent embarrassé, timide ou mal à l'aise, souvent à cause d'une petite erreur ou d'une situation gênante.

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noun

/ˈʃiː.pɪʃ.nəs/C1formal
  • frNom désignant l'état ou la qualité de quelqu'un qui se sent embarrassé, timide ou mal à l'aise, souvent à cause d'une petite erreur ou d'une situation gênante.

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

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  1. Embarrassment or ShynessB2formal

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

    frEmbarras, gêne

    • 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.

    Synonymesabashmentbashfulnesschagrinembarrassmentmortificationself-consciousnessshynesstimidity

    Antonymesassuranceboldnessconfidenceimpudenceshamelessness

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