verb
- to make someone feel embarrassed, ashamed, or uncomfortable
Usage: formal
Examples
- The teacher’s stern look abashed the student who was talking.
- She was abashed by her mistake in front of the entire class.
- His rude behavior abashed his parents at the dinner party.
- The criticism abashed him and made him question his abilities.
- Nothing could abash the confident speaker during her presentation.
- The child looked abashed after being caught lying.