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Definition of abashed

abashed

/əˈbæʃt/
a · bashed
Adverb:abashedly
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• adjective

1

Feeling or showing embarrassment, shame, or self-consciousness, especially in the presence of others.

Example

"He looked slightly abashed when the teacher pointed out the obvious mistake in his calculation."

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• Rhymes for abashed

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abandoner
abandonment
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abashedly
abashment
abate

Word Origin & Etymology

From the verb 'abash', which entered Middle English via Anglo-French 'abaissier' and Old French 'esbahir' (to astonish or confound), ultimately from Vulgar Latin '*exbahire', built on the interjection 'bah' expressing surprise.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Abashed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/abashed
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