Abash
[ə'bæʃ]
Definition
(v. t.) To destroy the self-possession of; to confuse or confound, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to put to shame; to disconcert; to discomfit.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Shame, mortify, confuse, confound, disconcert, discompose, DISCOUNTENANCE, humiliate, humble, snub, put to shame, make ashamed, put down, put out of countenance, take down, send away with a flea in one's ear.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Confound, confuse, discompose, bewilder, daunt, cow, humble, disconcert,dishearten, motility, shame, humiliate
ANT:Countenance, cheer, uphold, encourage, rally, inspirit, animate, incite,embolden, abet, buoy
Checker: Sumner
Definition
v.t. to confuse with shame or guilt.—pa.p. Abashed′ (with at of an occasion; by of a cause).—n. Abash′ment confusion from shame.
Checker: Polly
Examples
- This remark seemed rather to abash Mr Venus. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- That you are a princess does not abash me, but that you are you is enough to make me doubt my sanity as I ask you, my princess, to be mine. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- I didn't go to do it, Sammy,' said Mr. Weller, in some degree abashed by the very unexpected occurrence of the incident. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- She wished Beth could hear him, but she did not say so, only praised him till he was quite abashed, and his grandfather came to his rescue. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- He was a little abashed by her regal composure. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- Trotwood Copperfield,' said Mr. Dick, a little abashed. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Mr. Vholes, explains the client, somewhat abashed, I had no intention to accuse you of insensibility. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Rawdon was rather abashed and cast down, on the other hand. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Rosa, very much abashed, says, No, if you please, my Lady! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
Typist: Veronica