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shamefaced
adjective
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Definition of shamefaced:

shamefaced (adjective):
embarrassed or guilty
showing modesty bashful
adjective. showing a sense of shame.

Synonyms for shamefaced:

sheepishmortifiedguiltyshamedabashedapologeticremorsefulcontriteashamedchagrined
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