abashed

/əˈbæʃt/

IPA: /AH0 B AE1 SH T/

verb

1
To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
syn:bewilder confound confuse daunt discompose disconcert
ant:abet animate buoy cheer countenance embolden
2
To lose self-possession; to become ashamed.

Synonyms

bewilder confound confuse daunt discompose disconcert discountenance dishearten embarrass faze

Antonyms

abet animate buoy cheer countenance embolden encourage incite inspirit rally

adjective

1
Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

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