lowered gaze
Looking at floor
Lowered gaze describes eyes directed downward, away from direct eye contact.
The gesture signals modesty, submission, shame, or contemplation depending on context.
In religious traditions, particularly Islam, lowering one's gaze is a practice of avoiding looking at what might tempt or is forbidden: She walked past with lowered gaze.
The phrase also describes general deference or embarrassment: He accepted the criticism with lowered gaze.
- downcastSad or despondent
- cast downDejected or thrown below
- looking awayDirecting eyes elsewhere
- modestLacking in pretension
- shyReserved and retiring
humble · demure · averted · turned away · eye contact · submissive · bashful · coy · eyes · eyelashes · body language · bowed head · floor · shame · respect · meek · blushing · timid
- ritual gesturesgenuflect, genuflection, prostration, bowing, kneeling
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- modestyhijab, head covering, head coverings, niqab, burqa
- submission gestureskowtow, genuflection, genuflect, genuflecting, prostration