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- [uh-bash]
- /əˈbæʃ/
- /ə.ˈbæ.ʃmənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-bash]
- /əˈbæʃ/
Definitions of abashment word
- verb with object abashment to destroy the self-confidence, poise, or self-possession of; disconcert; make ashamed or embarrassed: to abash someone by sneering. 1
- noun abashment The state of being abashed; embarrassment from shame. (First attested from 1350 to 1470.). 1
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Origin of abashment
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English abaishen < dialectal Old French abacher, Old French abaissier to put down, bring low (see abase), perhaps conflated with Anglo-French abaiss-, long stem of abair, Old French esba(h)ir to gape, marvel, amaze (es- ex-1 + -ba(h)ir, alteration of baer to open wide, gape < Vulgar Latin *batāre; cf. bay2, bay3)
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Parts of speech for Abashment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
abashment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
abashment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abashment
noun abashment
- distress — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
- discomposure — the state of being discomposed; disorder; agitation; perturbation.
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
- chagrin — Chagrin is a feeling of disappointment, upset, or annoyance, perhaps because of your own failure.
- shame — the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame.
Antonyms for abashment
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