adjective
- feeling embarrassed, ashamed, or uncomfortable because of something one has done or said
Examples
- She looked abashed when her mistake was pointed out in front of the class.
- He felt abashed after realizing he had been talking loudly in the library.
- The student appeared abashed when caught cheating on the exam.
- I was abashed by my poor performance at the piano recital.
- The child stood abashed after breaking his mother’s favorite vase.
- She seemed abashed by all the attention and praise from her colleagues.