abash — to make someone feel embarrassed, ashamed, or uncomfortable
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone feel embarrassed, ashamed, or uncomfortable
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbæʃ/
Example Sentences
- The student felt abashed when caught cheating with a calculator shaped like a sandwich.
- She was abashed by her mother's loud singing at the school concert.
- The chef was abashed when he realized he'd been cooking with salt instead of sugar all morning.
abash
VERB[/əˈbæʃ/]
to make someone feel embarrassed, ashamed, or uncomfortable
Making someone feel deeply embarrassed
Scattered cash made him abash, now he must dash!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'abaissen' or 'abashen', derived from Old French 'abaisser' meaning to lower or reduce. The prefix 'a-' (to) combined with 'bash' (related to 'base' or 'low'), ultimately from Latin 'bassus' meaning low.
Breakdown
a- (to, toward) + bash (lower, from base) = abash (to lower one's confidence or composure; to embarrass)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The student felt abashed when caught cheating with a calculator shaped like a sandwich.”
“She was abashed by her mother's loud singing at the school concert.”
“The chef was abashed when he realized he'd been cooking with salt instead of sugar all morning.”
“Nothing could abash the confident speaker during the presentation.”
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