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abash
 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb abash has 1 sense
  1. embarrass, abash - cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
    --1 is one way to upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit
    Derived form: noun abashment1
    Sample sentences:
    The bad news will abash him
    The good news will abash her

Definitions from the Web

Abash

Definition

Verb: to make someone feel embarrassed, ashamed, or self-conscious.

Adjective: feeling embarrassed, ashamed, or self-conscious.

Examples

Verb Usage:

  1. The unexpected compliment didn't abash her; instead, it boosted her confidence.
  2. He was abashed by his mistake in front of the entire class.
  3. Don't let criticism abash you; learn from it and grow.

Adjective Usage:

  1. She felt abash when she realized her dress was on backward.
  2. He had an abash look on his face after forgetting his lines during the play.
  3. The shy girl blushed and looked abash when she was complimented.

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