sheepishness (Meaning)
sheepishness (n)
feeling embarrassed about yourself
Synonyms & Antonyms of sheepishness
Synonyms:
- passivity
- timidity
- faintheartedness
- diffidence
- wariness
- reservedness
- acquiescence
- shyness
- bashfulness
- submissiveness
- timidness
- fearfulness
- timorousness
- deference
Antonyms:
- audaciousness
- brassiness
- overconfidence
- cocksureness
- sauciness
- impudence
- insolence
- nerve
- aggressiveness
- brashness
- cockiness
- swagger
- boldness
- cheek
- attitude
- impudence
- forwardness
- overconfidence
- sauciness
- assertiveness
- cheekiness
- cheek
- brassiness
- temerity
- impertinence
- forwardness
- brashness
- cocksureness
- temerity
- cheekiness
- disdain
- swagger
- disdain
- attitude
- boldness
- nerve
- insolence
- cockiness
- assertiveness
- aggressiveness
- audaciousness
- impertinence
Synonyms:
- softness
- compliance
- retiringness
- cautiousness
- gutlessness
- quietness
- pusillanimity
- feebleness
- humility
- cravenness
- resignedness
- cowardliness
- submission
- mousiness
- reserve
Antonyms:
- chest-thumping
- superciliousness
- self-conceit
- swash
- ostentation
- boastfulness
- scorn
- self-complacency
- self-opinion
- self-glorification
- presumptuousness
- superciliousness
- arrogance
- boastfulness
- self-satisfaction
- vanity
- self-centeredness
- haughtiness
- assumption
- ostentatiousness
- flamboyance
- self-glorification
- self-importance
- imperiousness
- self-satisfaction
- scorn
- vaingloriousness
- self-complacency
- pride
- self-opinion
- swash
- imperiousness
- assumption
- pride
- arrogance
- pretence
- haughtiness
- condescension
- flamboyance
- self-applause
- condescension
- vanity
- presumptuousness
- self-applause
- self-conceit
- pretence
- chest-thumping
- egotism
- self-centeredness
- vaingloriousness
- self-importance
- ostentation
- ostentatiousness
- egotism
Synonyms:
- lowliness
- carefulness
- meekness
- humbleness
- demureness
- dastardliness
- weakness
- modesty
- spinelessness
- poltroonery
- down-to-earthness
Antonyms:
- toploftiness
- peremptoriness
- self-assumption
- lordliness
- pomposity
- pretension
- self-partiality
- bumptiousness
- self-partiality
- egoism
- pompousness
- pomposity
- bumptiousness
- pretense
- pompousness
- pretentiousness
- loftiness
- hauteur
- pretension
- loftiness
- peremptoriness
- superiority
- hauteur
- pretense
- huffiness
- self-assumption
- showiness
- conceit
- showiness
- pridefulness
- conceit
- pretentiousness
- huffiness
- toploftiness
- egoism
- superiority
- pridefulness
- lordliness
sheepishness Sentence Examples
- The boy's sheepishness as he presented his poorly drawn portrait to his teacher was undeniable.
- Emily's faint blush betrayed a hint of sheepishness as she admitted her mistake.
- The politician's sheepishness following his gaffe left a lasting impression on the audience.
- After being caught in a lie, the child's sheepishness was evident in their averted gaze.
- The model's sheepishness as she stumbled on the catwalk elicited both laughter and sympathy.
- The employee's sheepishness hinted at their regret for arriving late to the meeting.
- Despite his initial confidence, the candidate's sheepishness grew as the interview progressed.
- The sheepishness of the thief as he was apprehended was a testament to his shame.
- The artist's sheepishness as they presented their unconventional artwork was a sign of their vulnerability.
- The parents' sheepishness as they apologized to their child for their harsh words spoke volumes about their love and concern.
FAQs About the word sheepishness
feeling embarrassed about yourself
passivity, timidity, faintheartedness, diffidence, wariness, reservedness, acquiescence, shyness,bashfulness, submissiveness
audaciousness, brassiness, overconfidence, cocksureness, sauciness, impudence, insolence, nerve, aggressiveness, brashness
The boy's sheepishness as he presented his poorly drawn portrait to his teacher was undeniable.
Emily's faint blush betrayed a hint of sheepishness as she admitted her mistake.
The politician's sheepishness following his gaffe left a lasting impression on the audience.
After being caught in a lie, the child's sheepishness was evident in their averted gaze.
