abashment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abashment
Noun
  • It’s been speculated Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk fired Callahan this week to sidestep the embarrassment of Vrabel schooling his successor Sunday.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Minnesota has become the laughingstock of America — the embarrassment of our nation.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The campaign immediately received backlash and prompted confusion from doctors who dismissed its effectiveness.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Rookie Pat Bryant, split out wide, had his hands outstretched in confusion for six full seconds before the ball was actually snapped.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Abashment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abashment. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!