abash

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /əˈbæʃ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /əˈbæʃ/

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Verb

Plain form abash

Third-person singular abashes

Past tense abashed

Past participle abashed

Present participle abashing

1. (transitive) (usually passive) If you are abashed, you are embarrassed or ashamed.
   • Synonyms: embarrass and shame

   I felt a bit abashed when he told me I had hurt him.

Related words

• abashment