abashment Synonyms & Antonyms
/əˈbæʃ.mənt/
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Abashment as a Noun
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The state of feeling abashed; embarrassment from shame; timid shyness as from one's modesty being challenged.
Word Forms & Grammar
abashment (countable and uncountable, plural abashments)
Origin of Abashment
From Middle English abaisshment, from Middle French abaissement (“astonishment”) alteration of esbaissement, from esbaiss + -ment.[1] Compare French ébahissement. Equivalent to abash + -ment.
Abashment at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈbæʃ.mənt/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | The state of feeling abashed; embarrassment from shame; timid shyness as from one's modesty being challenged |
| Plural | abashments |
How to Pronounce Abashment
The standard pronunciation of abashment is /əˈbæʃ.mənt/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (bæʃ).