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Abashed
/əˈbæʃt/
To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
📖 Definitions of "Abashed"
verb
- 1
To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
- 2
To lose self-possession; to become ashamed.
adjective
- 1
Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
🔄 Synonyms of "Abashed"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| chagrined | Feeling chagrin (at something); vexed; fretful. |
| discomposed | Uneasy or disturbed. |
| embarrassed | Having a feeling of shameful discomfort. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Abashed"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| embarrassedverb | Having a feeling of shameful discomfort. |
| chagrinedverb | Feeling chagrin (at something); vexed; fretful. |
| discomposedverb | Uneasy or disturbed. |
| shamed | That has been shamed. |
| mortifiedverb | (informal) Acutely embarrassed. |
| ashamed | (chiefly of someone in trouble and undergoing punishment for doing something wrong) Feeling shame or guilt. |
| shamefaced | Ashamed, displaying shame, especially by blushing in the face. |
| disconcertedverb | Ruffled; upset and embarrassed. |
| embarrassing | Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness. |
| red-faced | With a red face; flushed, due to emotional or physical causes. |
| humiliating | Liable to humiliate, degrade, shame or embarrass someone. |
| confusedverb | (of a person) unable to think clearly or understand |
| dismayedverb | Having the emotion of dismay. |
| sheepish | Shy, meek, ashamed or embarrassed. |
| fazedverb | (chiefly in the negative) Hesitant, frightened; daunted, disconcerted; perturbed, put off. |
| blushynoun | (of a person) Embarrassed, blushing; feeling as though one might blush. |
| flutteredverb | Confused, befuddled, flustered. |
| mortifying | Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing. |
| sickenedverb | Disgusted or revolted. |
| afraid | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. |
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