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Abashment


n. (-ment)

[Cf. F. ébahissement.]
The state of being abashed; confusion from shame.

 
 
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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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