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Meanings of abashed in English

Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious.

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Examples for "embarrassed"
Examples for "embarrassed"
1
The appropriate parties, including embarrassed administrators at bluesky.net, have corrected the problem.
Wired
2
The pair's actions embarrassed powerful forces within government, intelligence, and corporate Australia.
The Guardian
3
I'd lose a day if I went there,' I said, slightly embarrassed.
The World According to Bob
4
Her choice of words startled and embarrassed Wallander, but he said nothing.
Firewall
5
It embarrassed the Collector; the girl did not so much as wince.
Lady Good-for-Nothing: A Man's Portrait of a Woman
1
I thought you knew me better.' He looked chagrined, which she enjoyed.
Imperatrix
2
Immediately chagrined at his reaction, Boxey looked down and said sullenly, Sorry.
Sagittarius Is Bleeding
3
Of course the officers feel chagrined over their defeat in the rifle-match.
From the Ranks
4
Although still haughty, his voice was clearly chagrined at his narrow escape.
The adventures of button
5
The beaten one was chagrined, and vented his vexation in this defiance:
The Lincoln Story Book / A Judicious Collection of the Best Stor...
Usage of abashed in English
1
The botanist bride was not in the least abashed during the ceremony.
The Mettle of the Pasture
2
Turning to the soldiers, who hung abashed in the road, Washington called:
The Junior Classics, Volume 7: Stories of Courage and Heroism
3
The abashed governess received the reproof of her principal on all fours.
Mrs. Day's Daughters
4
Stephen looked abashed at his word; and Roger hung his head again.
The Well at the World's End: A Tale
5
The destroyers of nations stood abashed at the majesty of his virtues.
Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 / Revised, Enlarged, and ...
6
The destroyers of nations stood abashed at the majesty of his virtue.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volu...
7
But the great Eliza was in a militant humour, not easily abashed.
The Far Horizon
8
There was an abashed embarrassment in his attitude and his hands shook.
The Voice of the People
9
He colored and, for the first time in his life, looked abashed.
Behind a Mask; or, a Woman's Power
10
Phemius stood abashed, and ventured no reply; but Telemachus answered for him.
Stories from the Odyssey
11
The servants slunk off abashed, and she led me along the corridor.
At the Point of the Sword
12
But Robert liked the grandeur too much to be abashed by it.
Robert Falconer
13
He was staggered and somewhat abashed by the appearance of Miss Thackeray.
Green Fancy
14
He glanced around suddenly at me where I stood red and abashed.
The Helmet of Navarre
15
The hermit beheld him and had marvel how he was so abashed.
Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 2
16
The Tenor ignored this last impertinence, but the Boy was not abashed.
The Heavenly Twins
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Abashed across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common