Abash

Pronunciation: /əˈbæʃ/

Definitions of abash

verb to cause to feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

Example Sentences

A1 She felt abashed when she realized she had forgotten her lines in the school play.

A2 He was abashed by the teacher's scolding in front of the whole class.

B1 The politician was abashed by the public backlash against his controversial statements.

B2 Despite his confident demeanor, he was secretly abashed by the praise he received for his work.

C1 The seasoned performer was not easily abashed by negative reviews, knowing that criticism comes with the territory.

C2 Having faced numerous challenges in his career, he was no longer abashed by setbacks and criticism.

Examples of abash in a Sentence

formal She tried not to abash her guests with her lack of knowledge on the topic.

informal Don't let your mistakes abash you, just keep trying.

slang I felt totally abashed when I tripped in front of everyone.

figurative The bright lights of the stage never failed to abash him, no matter how many times he performed.

Grammatical Forms of abash

• past tense: abashed
• plural: abashes
• comparative: more abashed
• superlative: most abashed
• present tense: abash
• future tense: will abash
• perfect tense: have abashed
• continuous tense: is abashing
• singular: abashes
• positive degree: abash
• infinitive: to abash
• gerund: abashing
• participle: abashed

Origin and Evolution of abash

First Known Use: 1386 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'abash' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'esbair', which means to be amazed or struck with fear.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abash' has evolved to mean to embarrass or make someone feel ashamed or self-conscious, rather than just being amazed or struck with fear.