Abashing

Pronunciation: /əˈbæʃɪŋ/

Definitions of abashing

verb to cause someone 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 The student was abashed by the teacher's scolding in front of the whole class.

B1 He was abashed by his lack of knowledge on the subject during the presentation.

B2 The politician was abashed by the reporter's tough questions during the interview.

C1 Despite his years of experience, he was still abashed by the complexity of the new project.

C2 The renowned author was abashed by the praise he received for his latest novel.

Examples of abashing in a Sentence

formal Her public speaking skills were impeccable, never once abashing her in front of an audience.

informal I hope I didn't abash you with my clumsy dance moves at the party last night.

slang Don't let that rude comment abash you, just brush it off and keep moving forward.

figurative The storm's fury was so intense, it seemed to abash even the strongest of trees in the forest.

Grammatical Forms of abashing

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

Origin and Evolution of abashing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'abashing' originated from the Middle English word 'abaschen' which was derived from the Old French word 'abaissier' meaning 'to lower or depress'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abashing' evolved to mean to embarrass or make someone feel ashamed, rather than just to lower or depress.