abashment

noun

Definition of abashmentnext
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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  1. embarrassment
  2. confusion
Noun
  • In the first half of the album, Dean explores unstable characters—bearing some resemblance, perhaps, to their indie-sleaze peers—with both second-hand embarrassment and fascination.
    — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
  • By every ordinary rule of public life, the South Station scene should have induced annoyance or caused embarrassment.
    — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
Definition of embarrassment
Noun
  • The 2017 Open Championship, which Spieth won despite — perhaps because of — a 22-minute ordeal of confusion, patience and a whole lot of running up and down a steep hill of thick, shrubby dune grass.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Still, as the clock creeped closer to midnight, and fans also heard that supposedly Jay-Z had to end the show by midnight, confusion reigned with many people suspecting the concert might get canceled.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Definition of confusion
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“Abashment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abashment. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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