as in embarrassment
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
his friends shared his abashment when his wife scolded him right in front of them
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Noun
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The suit also claimed the deputies suffered embarrassment and death threats and are entitled to compensation.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Not an abject embarrassment, perhaps, but unacceptable in every sense.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Michelle Sparck, director of Get Out the Native Vote, a nonpartisan voting rights advocacy group affiliated with the Alaska Federation of Natives, worries about creating confusion and fear among voters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Other passengers described confusion and disorganization within the lines themselves.—
Jared Eggleston,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Abashment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abashment. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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