abashed
- adjective
- /əˈbæʃt/
- Tom looked abashed.
- feel abashed
- looked abashed
Examples
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I even felt abashed that they were gracious enough to make me feel as if I were doing them a big favor.
Fiction book (1992) -
Abashed, the policeman began at once to explain.
Fiction book (1991) -
I try to look as abashed as I feel.
Blog text (34) -
"I understand, sir," I said, feeling abashed.
Fiction book (1997) -
" Yeah, well, I hear you, " he admits, at least having the grace to look somewhat abashed.
Fiction book (2002) -
Butterfield's reference was so short, so confident, that I felt abashed: this was surely something that everyone knew, that I did not.
Academic text (2001) -
Johnny is abashed and embarrassed, but Hampton and his sons treat him kindly.
Academic text (2003) -
He laughed, I remember, but looked abashed and sorrowful.
Fiction book (1996) -
Lytol neither glared nor stared, but his look succeeded in making Corman feel abashed at having interrupted so rudely.
Fiction book (1991) -
After realizing his mistake, he felt abashed in front of the whole class.
Synonyms
Feeling embarrassed and guilty about something you did or failed to do
Feeling embarrassed or uncomfortable in social situations
Feeling awkward, shy, or ashamed because of something you did
Shy and easily embarrassed, avoiding attention
Feeling very embarrassed and ashamed
Feeling embarrassed and a little shy because of a mistake
Feeling uncomfortable or nervous around other people
Feeling upset and embarrassed after failing or being corrected in front of others
Feeling ashamed and embarrassed because people laugh at you
Feeling or showing shame and embarrassment
Feeling guilty and embarrassed after doing something wrong or being caught
Not showing surprise or worry when something unexpected happens
Antonyms
How Embarrassed
- Offensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Abashed comes from old words meaning 'to make low' (the same idea as abase, 'to lower'). A helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone made to feel small or 'low' in front of others, which is why abashed means embarrassed or ashamed.