Pronunciation: /əˈbæʃmənt/
noun a feeling of embarrassment or shame
A1 She felt abashment when she realized she had forgotten her lines on stage.
A2 His abashment was evident when he spilled his drink all over himself at the party.
B1 The student's abashment was clear when he failed to answer the teacher's question in front of the class.
B2 Despite her abashment, she managed to give a confident presentation in front of the board of directors.
C1 His abashment at being caught cheating on the exam was overwhelming and led to his suspension from school.
C2 The politician's abashment over the scandal caused a media frenzy and ultimately led to his resignation.
formal His abashment was evident as he struggled to answer the judge's questions.
informal She couldn't hide her abashment when she tripped and spilled her drink at the party.
slang I could see the abashment written all over his face when he got rejected by his crush.
figurative The team's loss was a source of abashment for the coach, who had high expectations for them.
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