shamefacedness

Example Sentences

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The mothers kept up as long as possible an appearance of shamefacedness on behalf of their children, who would not be shamefaced themselves.

From The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) by Bj?rnson, Bj?rnstjerne

Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.

From The Old Helmet, Volume II by Warner, Susan

They gave each other a confidential hug--regret, sympathy, shamefacedness all mingled together.

From The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) by Bj?rnson, Bj?rnstjerne

It is not uncommon to hear a quiet, silent man of rank unjustly suspected of pride and haughtiness; but there could be no such mistake here—his shamefacedness was patent to all men.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. by

For as dejection is defined to be the grief that makes people look on the ground, so shamefacedness is that shyness that cannot look people in the face.

From Plutarch's Morals by Shilleto, Arthur Richard