Adjective : shamefaced apologies. From Dictionary.com.
There was a certain shamefacedness in her manner when at last she began to explain the object of her errand. From Wordnik.com. [That Lass o' Lowrie's: A Lancashire Story] Reference
A certain shamefacedness appeared on his hard countenance – something like a blush, if that were a thing possible to conceive. From Wordnik.com. [Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago] Reference
And thus it is called shamefacedness, because the face exhibits the changes of the mind. From Wordnik.com. [Plutarch's Morals] Reference
I have long felt that the issue of modest versus immodest attire has ignored the word "shamefacedness". From Wordnik.com. [Protecting Our Daughters] Reference
Eleanor felt her "shamefacedness" return upon her, while all the rest were making acquaintance, welcoming and receiving welcome. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Helmet, Volume II] Reference
Objection 1: It seems that shamefacedness is a virtue. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Therefore shamefacedness is not about a disgraceful action. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Let us never grow ashamed of our saving Saxon shamefacedness. From Wordnik.com. [Classic French Course in English] Reference
And the shamefacedness of theexercise is seen to be believed. From Wordnik.com. [new equations] Reference
With regard to shamefacedness there are four points of inquiry. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Therefore shamefacedness is not properly about a disgraceful action. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
This same shamefacedness goes beyond modest dress, into modest behavior. From Wordnik.com. [Protecting Our Daughters] Reference
Though modest and retiring in his disposition, he has no shamefacedness. From Wordnik.com. [The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume VI The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century] Reference
Objection 1: It would seem that shamefacedness is not about a disgraceful action. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Since then temperance is in a virtuous man, it means that shamefacedness is also. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
His word tells women to "adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness.". From Wordnik.com. [Blue Dress Painting] Reference
Therefore it seems that shamefacedness is not properly about a disgraceful action. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Obj. 4: Further, shamefacedness is a part of temperance, as stated above (Q. 143). From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
His shamefacedness was an admission of guilt, but he shook his head in contradiction. From Wordnik.com. [Then I'll Come Back to You] Reference
Its more that Deut. 22: 5, its the whole package: Modesty, femininity, shamefacedness. From Wordnik.com. [Protecting Our Daughters] Reference
He stopped and turned, and after a little pause came back with an evident shamefacedness. From Wordnik.com. [Schwartz: A History From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray] Reference
"Oh, are we coming to your place for dinner?" he asked with only a touch of shamefacedness. From Wordnik.com. [Women: Beware The Dreaded Thank-You Note] Reference
Now shamefacedness observes the mean in this way, as the Philosopher observes (Ethic. ii, 7). From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Now certain vices are opposed to shamefacedness, namely shamelessness and inordinate prudery. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Now shamefacedness implies a praiseworthy act; wherefore from many such acts a habit results. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
He passed his hand over his face with a sideways look that was horrible in its shamefacedness. From Wordnik.com. [The Pointing Man A Burmese Mystery] Reference
I will therefore ... that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety. From Wordnik.com. [Chris Kelly: Mel Gibson Is Biblically Correct] Reference
Before a storm goeth lightning: and before shamefacedness goeth favour: and for thy reverence good grace shall come to thee. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 26: Ecclesiasticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
She tried to tell it well, but there were parts of it which produced in her the touch of shamefacedness to which I have referred. From Wordnik.com. [Stories to Tell to Children] Reference
It was part of the style but also part of the basic believe of modesty and shamefacedness that most women believed in, religious or not!. From Wordnik.com. [Protecting Our Daughters] Reference
He waxed excited on a subject that drew him from his shamefacedness. From Wordnik.com. [Evan Harrington — Complete] Reference
He took the benefit of my shamefacedness, for which I daily punished his. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete] Reference
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