abashed

a·bash

 (ə-băsh′)
tr.v. a·bashed, a·bash·ing, a·bash·es
To make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert. See Synonyms at embarrass.

[Middle English abaishen, to lose one's composure, from Old French esbahir, esbahiss- : es-, intensive pref. (from Latin ex-; see ex-) + baer, to gape; see bay2.]

a·bash′ment n.
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abashed

(əˈbæʃt)
adj
ill at ease, embarrassed, or confused; ashamed
aˈbashedly adv
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.abashed - feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-consciousabashed - feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious; "felt abashed at the extravagant praise"; "chagrined at the poor sales of his book"; "was embarrassed by her child's tantrums"
discomposed - having your composure disturbed; "looked about with a wandering and discomposed air"
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abashed

adjective embarrassed, confused, humbled, humiliated, dismayed, ashamed, bewildered, confounded, disconcerted, taken aback, chagrined, perturbed, mortified, discomfited, shamefaced, discomposed He seemed both abashed and delighted at the gift.
confident, bold, composed, at ease, blatant, brazen, undaunted, unabashed, unashamed, unperturbed, undismayed
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Translations
مَخْجول
v rozpacích
flovforlegen
beschämtverlegen
confustimide
vandræîalegur
imbarazzatoumiliato
sumišęs
apmulsissamulsis
forlegen
mahçup olmuşutanmış
不知所措的尴尬的

abashed

[əˈbæʃt] ADJ (= shy) → tímido, retraído; (= ashamed) → avergonzado
to be abashed at sthavergonzarse de algo
he carried on not a bit abashedsiguió como si tal cosa
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abashed

[əˈbæʃt] adjconfus(e), embarrassé(e)
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abashed

adjbeschämt; to feel abashedsich schämen
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abashed

[əˈbæʃt] adjimbarazzato/a
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abashed

(əˈbӕʃt) adjective
(negative unabashed) embarrassed. He was abashed at the compliments he received.
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