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sheepishness
adjective
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Divide sheepishness into syllables:

sheep · ish · ness

How to pronounce sheepishness:

Definition of sheepishness:

sheepishness (adjective):
resembling a sheep such as

Synonyms for sheepishness:

timidityacquiescencequietnesshesitationfearfulnesscompliancesoftnessdiffidenceconfusionreserve
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Antonyms for sheepishness:

boldnessarrogancepridebrashnessconfidencecertaintycouragefirmnessassurance

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