sheepishness (Meaning)
sheepishness (n)
feeling embarrassed about yourself
Synonyms & Antonyms of sheepishness
Synonyms:
- diffidence
- wariness
- shyness
- deference
- timidness
- timidity
- timorousness
- bashfulness
- submissiveness
- faintheartedness
- reservedness
- fearfulness
- passivity
- acquiescence
Antonyms:
- brashness
- cockiness
- forwardness
- insolence
- impudence
- attitude
- cheek
- boldness
- disdain
- forwardness
- cocksureness
- aggressiveness
- cheekiness
- cocksureness
- sauciness
- swagger
- swagger
- assertiveness
- nerve
- sauciness
- nerve
- audaciousness
- insolence
- temerity
- overconfidence
- brassiness
- overconfidence
- brashness
- aggressiveness
- disdain
- boldness
- impudence
- impertinence
- cheekiness
- cockiness
- brassiness
- audaciousness
- cheek
- temerity
- assertiveness
- attitude
- impertinence
Synonyms:
- cravenness
- mousiness
- cautiousness
- gutlessness
- reserve
- feebleness
- pusillanimity
- quietness
- resignedness
- cowardliness
- humility
- softness
- submission
- retiringness
- compliance
Antonyms:
- superciliousness
- self-conceit
- swash
- boastfulness
- assumption
- self-importance
- egotism
- assumption
- pride
- chest-thumping
- ostentation
- pretence
- self-centeredness
- self-glorification
- vaingloriousness
- condescension
- scorn
- self-applause
- self-opinion
- vanity
- vaingloriousness
- arrogance
- ostentatiousness
- swash
- self-complacency
- imperiousness
- boastfulness
- scorn
- self-applause
- pride
- self-complacency
- imperiousness
- self-importance
- condescension
- ostentation
- flamboyance
- presumptuousness
- superciliousness
- vanity
- self-satisfaction
- self-satisfaction
- self-conceit
- self-opinion
- flamboyance
- pretence
- self-centeredness
- chest-thumping
- egotism
- haughtiness
- self-glorification
- presumptuousness
- ostentatiousness
- haughtiness
- arrogance
Synonyms:
- dastardliness
- lowliness
- modesty
- carefulness
- demureness
- spinelessness
- meekness
- poltroonery
- humbleness
- weakness
- down-to-earthness
Antonyms:
- bumptiousness
- self-assumption
- egoism
- peremptoriness
- showiness
- superiority
- egoism
- pretension
- pomposity
- bumptiousness
- superiority
- pridefulness
- hauteur
- lordliness
- hauteur
- pretentiousness
- pretense
- huffiness
- self-assumption
- huffiness
- toploftiness
- conceit
- pomposity
- toploftiness
- lordliness
- peremptoriness
- loftiness
- self-partiality
- pompousness
- showiness
- conceit
- pretentiousness
- loftiness
- pridefulness
- self-partiality
- pompousness
- pretense
- pretension
FAQs About the word sheepishness
feeling embarrassed about yourself
diffidence, wariness, shyness, deference, timidness, timidity, timorousness,bashfulness, submissiveness, faintheartedness
brashness, cockiness, forwardness, insolence, impudence,attitude, cheek, boldness, disdain, forwardness
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.
