Abashed

/əˈbæʃt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Made to feel ashamed or embarrassed.

The abashed student looked down at her desk after answering the question incorrectly.

Feeling self-conscious or uncomfortable due to a mistake or faux pas.

She felt abashed at being praised for something she thought was minor.

Feeling embarrassed or ashamed.

He was abashed when he realized he had forgotten his lines during the play.

Derived from the past participle of 'abash,' which comes from Middle English 'abasshen' and Old French 'abaisser', meaning to lower or put down.

get abashed

to become embarrassed

stay abashed

to remain in a state of embarrassment

look abashed

to appear embarrassed or ashamed

abash

to cause to feel embarrassed or ashamed

abashment

the act of embarrassing someone

bashful

shy or reluctant to draw attention to oneself

Feel awkward or shy.

When he started talking about his crush, he got totally abashed.

Feel out of place or uncomfortable.

She felt abashed at the fancy party, not knowing anyone.