shamefacedness

Example Sentences

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At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “bribery” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

From The Squatter and the Don by Loyal, C.

Thus feeling, there is generally some token of uneasiness or shamefacedness by which the experienced magistrate or judge, and most certainly his friends and fellows, can perceive his perjury.

From Nevermore by Bolderwood, Rolf

Germinie tried to push her away with a gesture of humility and the shamefacedness of a servant.

From Germinie Lacerteux by Goncourt, Jules de

But, the act once accomplished, he was glad that he had done it, and received our thanks with a pleasing combination of pride and shamefacedness.

From India and the Indians by Elwin, Edward Fenton

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