SHAMEFACED Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

shamefaced

adjective

ˈshām-ˌfāst

Definition of shamefaced

as in guilty

suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing the newspaper offered a shamefaced apology for having published photographs that were later exposed as fakes

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Recent Examples of shamefaced His Memoirs contain only a single, shamefaced mention of this wife’s name. — Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic, 2 July 2018 At his shamefaced denial of responsibility. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

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She was found not guilty of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Kent pleaded guilty in November to one count of providing material support to terrorists, according to court records.

— Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Definition of guilty

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She would be horrified, hurt—ashamed, even, of Zeenat’s behavior.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
Legendary Iran striker Ali Daei, widely recognised as one of Asia’s greatest ever soccer players, was once a client but Beiranvand felt too ashamed to introduce himself.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2026

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