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View usage for: (əbæʃt) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If you are abashed, you feel embarrassed and ashamed. [written] He looked abashed, uncomfortable. Synonyms: embarrassed, confused, humbled, humiliated More Synonyms of abashed abashed in British English (əˈbæʃt) adjectiveill at ease, embarrassed, or confused; ashamed Derived forms abashedly (aˈbashedly) adverb Examples of 'abashed' in a sentenceabashed I felt a bit abashed, edging past her with my shoes as high above my head as I could carry them.Vangelis hardly answered: he seemed abashed by their vigour, and reluctant to remember. Definition embarrassed and ashamed He seemed both abashed and delighted at the gift. Synonyms confused humbled humiliated dismayed bewildered astounded confounded taken aback affronted chagrined discomfited discountenanced discomposed Opposites confident , bold , composed , at ease , blatant , brazen , undaunted , unabashed , unashamed , unperturbed , undismayed Additional synonymsDefinition overcome with shame or remorse He was ashamed at how shabbily he had dressed for the occasion. Synonyms embarrassed, sorry, guilty, upset, distressed, shy, humbled, humiliated, blushing, self-conscious, red-faced, chagrined, flustered, mortified, sheepish, bashful, prudish, crestfallen, discomfited, remorseful, abashed, shamefaced, conscience-stricken, discountenanced He was disconcerted to find his fellow diners already seated. Synonyms disturbed, worried, troubled, thrown (informal), upset, confused, embarrassed, annoyed, rattled (informal), distracted, at sea, unsettled, bewildered, shook up (informal), flurried, ruffled, taken aback, flustered, perturbed, fazed, nonplussed, flummoxed, caught off balance, out of countenance I was absolutely mortified about making the mistake. Synonyms humiliated, embarrassed, shamed, crushed, annoyed, humbled, horrified, put down, put out (informal), ashamed, pissed (US, slang), confounded, deflated, vexed, affronted, pissed off (taboo, slang), displeased, chagrined, chastened, discomfited, abashed, put to shame, rendered speechless, made to eat humble pie (informal), given a showing-up (informal) - abandonment
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