ABASHED
Dictionary entry overview: What does abashed mean? • ABASHED (adjective)
The adjective ABASHED has 1 sense:
1. feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
Familiarity information: ABASHED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ABASHED (adjective)
Meaning:
Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
Synonyms:
abashed; chagrined; embarrassed
Context examples:
felt abashed at the extravagant praise / chagrined at the poor sales of his book / was embarrassed by her child's tantrums
Similar:
discomposed (having your composure disturbed)
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