Abashes

Pronunciation: /əˈbæʃɪz/

Definitions of abashes

verb to cause someone to feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

Example Sentences

A1 She abashes easily when speaking in front of a large group.

A2 He abashes his friends by telling embarrassing stories about them.

B1 The criticism from her boss abashes her, but she tries to learn from it.

B2 He abashes his opponents with his quick wit and sharp comebacks.

C1 Despite her success, she is not one to abash others with her achievements.

C2 The confident speaker never allows anyone to abash her during debates.

Examples of abashes in a Sentence

formal Her mistake abashes her in front of the entire board of directors.

informal He abashes easily when he's put on the spot.

slang She totally abashes herself when trying to impress her crush.

figurative The beauty of the sunset never fails to abash me with its splendor.

Grammatical Forms of abashes

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

Origin and Evolution of abashes

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'abashes' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'abachier' meaning to confound or perplex.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abashes' evolved to mean to embarrass or make someone feel ashamed, reflecting a shift in its usage from simply causing confusion to causing social discomfort.