SHEEPISHNESS Synonyms
1 hypernym for sheepishness. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SHEEPISHNESS
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| awkwardness | noun n | |||||
noun • unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training • the quality of an embarrassing situation • the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant • the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment) • trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape | ||||||
| diffidence | noun n | |||||
noun • lack of self-confidence | ||||||
| embarrassment | noun n | |||||
noun • the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public • the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy) • some event that causes someone to be embarrassed • extreme excess | ||||||
| humility | noun n | |||||
noun • a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride • a humble feeling | ||||||
| self-consciousness | noun n | |||||
noun • embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you • self-awareness plus the additional realization that others are similarly aware of you | ||||||
| shyness | noun n | |||||
noun • a feeling of fear of embarrassment | ||||||
| timidity | noun n | |||||
noun • fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions • fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities | ||||||
| shamefacedness | noun n | |||||
noun • feeling embarrassed about yourself | ||||||