abashed
3
7.2
- 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
505
1.0
Feeling embarrassed and guilty about something you did or failed to do
490
1.1
Feeling awkward, shy, or ashamed because of something you did
102
2.7
Feeling embarrassed or uncomfortable in social situations
98
3.7
Feeling ashamed and embarrassed because people laugh at you
32
4.9
Feeling very embarrassed and ashamed
18
4.4
Feeling guilty and embarrassed after doing something wrong or being caught
16
3.2
Shy and easily embarrassed, avoiding attention
9
4.0
Feeling embarrassed and a little shy because of a mistake
7
5.5
Feeling uncomfortable or nervous around other people
6
8.4
Feeling upset and embarrassed after failing or being corrected in front of others
4
6.5
Not showing surprise or worry when something unexpected happens
1
6.5
Feeling or showing shame and embarrassment
Antonyms
How Embarrassed
- Offensive
98
3.7
505
1.0
490
1.1
3
7.2
62
4.6
11
5.3
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.