n. (-ment)
[Cf. F. ébahissement.]
The state of being abashed; confusion from shame.
abashment
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n. (-ment)
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noun
- Self-conscious distress: chagrin, confusion, discomfiture, discomposure, embarrassment. See pain/pleasure.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
feeling embarrassed due to modesty
Synonym: bashfulness
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