Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
abashed
Adjective
/əˈbæʃt/
Definition
Feeling embarrassed or ashamed.
Examples
- He was abashed when he realized he had been speaking with food in his teeth.
- She felt abashed after tripping in front of her classmates.
- Despite his abashed demeanor, he accepted the compliment graciously.
Meaning
To be abashed means to feel uncomfortable or self-conscious due to a mistake or a situation that has made one feel embarrassed.
Synonyms
- Embarrassed
- Ashamed
- Disconcerted
- Abashedly
- Mortified
