English Explanatory Dictionary

abashment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of feeling abashed; embarrassment from shame; timid shyness as from one's modesty being challenged.

Pronunciation

/əˈbæʃ.mənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-abashment.wav

Word forms

abashment abashments

Etymology

From Middle English abaisshment, from Middle French abaissement (“astonishment”) alteration of esbaissement, from esbaiss + -ment. Compare French ébahissement. Equivalent to abash + -ment.

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