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abashedly

/əˈbæʃ.ɪd.li/
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Adjective:abashed
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• adverb

1

In an embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed manner.

Example

"Realizing that he had forgotten his colleague's name during the introduction, he smiled abashedly and apologized."

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• Rhymes for abashedly

• Nearby Words

abandonment
abash
abashed
abashedly
abashment
abate
abatement

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from 'abashed' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The root verb 'abash' comes from Anglo-Norman 'abaissier' and Old French 'esbahir' (to astonish or confound), ultimately from Vulgar Latin '*exbahaire', built on the natural exclamation 'bah' expressing surprise.

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Abashedly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/abashedly
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