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Word of the Day: Sheepish

When a person feels sheepish,

I wonder if it is due to falling short of their own standards for themselves, ( self-talk: I should never be late for a meeting )

or mainly wishing to avoid the scrutiny and judgment of others, that they might not agree with being valid. (self-talk: I think it's okay for me to be a bit late for this meeting, but others might criticize me for it)
 
Contrary to belief, feeling sheepish has nothing at all to do with farm animals.
You might say that, but, the hapless would be sheep rustler who thought that ram raiding was to steal the horned sheep, failed, by not getting the flock out of there, is now, sitting in a cell, feeling rather sheepish.
 


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