as in to embarrass
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
felt terribly abashed when she walked into the wrong hotel room
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Recent Examples of abash
Here, furious parents throw open the cupboard to reveal their daughter’s abashed lover, as younger children look on wide-eyed and the family dog prepares to attack.
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Susan Delson,
WSJ,
20 June 2018
Bloom called him out, and the abashed Harris apologized.
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Christina Schoellkopf,
latimes.com,
15 June 2018
Not easily abashed by body-shamers, Teigen has publicly posted next-to-naked topless photos in the past.
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Megan Decker,
Harper's BAZAAR,
22 May 2018
Hefner was good-natured but rather abashed, diffident, and shy.
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Jeanie Pyun,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Oct. 2017
Peverelli seemed slightly abashed at the images’ potential elevation from commerce to art.
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Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
22 May 2017
But there is also a sort of confused, abashed one, often ironic, that acknowledges a problem and tries to work through a particularly American obliviousness.
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Jill McDonough,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2017
Susan Delson,
WSJ,
20 June 2018
Bloom called him out, and the abashed Harris apologized.
—
Christina Schoellkopf,
latimes.com,
15 June 2018
Not easily abashed by body-shamers, Teigen has publicly posted next-to-naked topless photos in the past.
—
Megan Decker,
Harper's BAZAAR,
22 May 2018
Hefner was good-natured but rather abashed, diffident, and shy.
—
Jeanie Pyun,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Oct. 2017
Peverelli seemed slightly abashed at the images’ potential elevation from commerce to art.
—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
22 May 2017
But there is also a sort of confused, abashed one, often ironic, that acknowledges a problem and tries to work through a particularly American obliviousness.
—
Jill McDonough,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abash
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But combined with Disney‘s embarrassing The Mandalorian and Grogu influencer stunt that backfired, a movie’s first reactions on social media are increasingly being met with equal amounts of fan skepticism.
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Kyiv hopes the campaign will embarrass Putin and increase public pressure on him to end the war, according to Western analysts.
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The decision reverses a June 15 determination by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher, who concluded the Petersburg resident's candidacy was intended to confuse voters rather than represent a legitimate campaign.
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The senator and allies, including the National Republican Senatorial Committee, have condemned the challenger’s efforts to join the race, arguing his presence could confuse voters.
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The Germans dominated the match after the break but struggled to break down Paraguay’s defense as the South Americans once again assumed the compact defending that had flustered Turkey and Australia in the opening group stage.
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Proving he wasn't flustered, Gay judged length well, left the ball well, and picked his shots, especially against dangerous New Zealand quicks Will O'Rourke and Smith.
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Still, the boy was disconcerted during his first sessions in early June, said his mother, Tricia LaBrasca.
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In the finale, Matthew’s scenes with K Callan, who plays Ruth, are really disconcerting.
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Hong Kong — The buzzing of needles and gasps of pain fall silent, replaced by the clacking and rattling of steel and plastic colliding.
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Which is why we were thrilled to find so many Prime Day deals on enriching toys, like this beautiful wooden Montessori toy, this silicone rattle and teether combo, and this charming teddy bear.
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