abashment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abashment
Noun
  • If fear of embarrassment is influencing how Gen Z engages at work, leaders should name it and offer alternatives.
    Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Good intentions and moral high ground gave way to national embarrassment.
    Dan Fisher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Indeed, there has been confusion over how many shots were fired when Finicum was killed and who fired them.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But that means there’s even more opportunity for confusion.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Abashment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abashment. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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