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Sheepishness

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Noun

1. shamefacedness, sheepishness

feeling embarrassed about yourself

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Sheepishness

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adjective
1. 
abashed or embarrassed, esp through looking foolish or being in the wrong
2. 
resembling a sheep in timidity or lack of initiative

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Sheepishness

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adjective
1. 
a. 
embarrassed as because of feeling chagrin
b. 
awkwardly shy or bashful
2. 
resembling sheep in meekness, timidity, etc.

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Sheepishness

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adj.
1. Embarrassed, as by consciousness of a fault: a sheepish grin.
2. Meek or stupid.

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