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abashedembarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbæʃt/

Korean meaning: 당황한, 부끄러워하는, 창피해하는

Korean pronunciation: 어**배**쉬트

Example Sentences

  • Tom looked abashed when his phone started playing 'Baby Shark' during the important business meeting.
  • The student felt abashed after realizing she had been arguing with the professor about the wrong chapter.
  • He was abashed to discover that he had worn his shirt inside out to the job interview.

abashed

ADJECTIVE

//əˈbæʃt//

embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

abashed concept
💡 Concept

a teenage student stands frozen with a lunch tray that has just spilled all over the floor. Food and drink are scattered everywhere around their feet in a messy puddle. The accident happened right in front of a table full of popular classmates who are now staring. The student's face is bright red with downcast eyes and hunched shoulders showing deep embarrassment. Other students at nearby tables have turned to look at the mess and some are pointing. The cafeteria workers pause their duties to observe the awkward situation. someone feeling embarrassed, disconcerted, and ashamed

abashed rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Confidence flashed, then crashed, leaving him abashed!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈbæʃt/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈbæʃt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixa--
Rootbash
Suffix--ed

Origin

14세기 프랑스어 'esbahir'에서 유래되어 '놀라게 하다, 당황하게 하다'라는 의미로 시작되었습니다. 'bash'와는 관련이 없으며, 오히려 정신적으로 '때려맞은' 듯한 당황스러운 상태를 표현하게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

casheddashedflashedcrashed
cashed
dashed
flashed
crashed

🔗Collocations

feel abashed
look abashed
somewhat abashed
abashed silence
abashed smile

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Tom looked abashed when his phone started playing 'Baby Shark' during the important business meeting.

The student felt abashed after realizing she had been arguing with the professor about the wrong chapter.

😄 Fun example

He was abashed to discover that he had worn his shirt inside out to the job interview.

She appeared abashed when her colleagues complimented her presentation skills.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

embarrassedashamedsheepishmortifiedchagrined

Antonyms

confidentproudshameless

Related

bashfulmodestself-conscioushumiliated

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