noun
- feelings of embarrassment, shame, or self-consciousness
Usage: plural form; formal
Examples
- Her abashments were evident when she realized her mistake.
- The student’s abashments grew as the teacher corrected him publicly.
- Despite his abashments, he managed to apologize gracefully.
- The actor’s abashments were visible when he forgot his lines.
- She tried to hide her abashments behind a forced smile.
- His abashments prevented him from speaking up in the meeting.