abashed

adjective
UK: /əˈbæʃt/
US: /əˈbæʃt/

  1. Feeling embarrassed or ashamed because of something you have done or something that has happened to you.

    1. She felt abashed after realizing she had made a mistake. [ ] [ ]
    2. He looked slightly abashed when his clumsy behavior was pointed out in public. [ ] [ ]

  2. Made to feel uncomfortable, disconcerted, or ashamed, often publicly.

    1. I was a little abashed by her direct question. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician seemed momentarily abashed by the journalist's relentless questioning about the scandal. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mortified ashamed embarrassed
abashed transitive-verb

  1. To make someone feel embarrassed, ashamed, or uncomfortable.

    1. His comments abashed her in front of everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The constant criticism from his boss thoroughly abashed him over time. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abashed" in English means: Feeling embarrassed or ashamed because of something you have done or something that has happened to you., Made to feel uncomfortable, disconcerted, or ashamed, often publicly..

The phonetic transcription of "abashed" is /əˈbæʃt/ in British English and /əˈbæʃt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abashed": mortified, ashamed, embarrassed.

Example usage of "abashed": "She felt abashed after realizing she had made a mistake.". More examples on the page.