These practices and values appear as expressions of an independent and articulated identity-if still occasionally somewhat shamefaced-which would come close to 'autonomy'.
Is there any reason why there should be this shamefaced secrecy about the identity of those who want to introduce sponsored television?
I feel rather shamefaced in having to put it like that and not being absolutely certain.
We will not put an end to them by shamefaced introspection.
I belong to the small but shamefaced club whose members are people who have bought clocked cars.
In the whole course of his speeches today and yesterday he seemed to me to be both shamefaced and uncomfortable.
At least they might be a little more shamefaced about it now.
Is he not just a little shamefaced about that hypocrisy?