Proud and Shamefaced
Opposite meaning words
Proud
Proud adjective - Having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself.
Shamefaced is an antonym for proud.
Nearby Word: proudly
Shamefaced
Shamefaced adjective - Suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.
Proud is an antonym for shamefaced.
Nearby Word: shamefacedly
Cite this Source
Shamefaced and Proud. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/proud/shamefaced
Proud & Shamefaced. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/proud/shamefaced>.
Shamefaced or Proud. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/proud/shamefaced.
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