abash in a sentence
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Definition
To abash means to make someone feel embarrassed, ashamed, or self-conscious.
Crossword clues for abash
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "abash".
- To make someone feel embarrassed or self-conscious.
- To cause someone to lose confidence or composure.
- To shame or humiliate someone in a situation.
- To create feelings of discomfort or awkwardness.
- To make someone feel uneasy or out of place.
Abash sentence examples
- His unexpected compliment seemed to abash her, leaving her momentarily speechless.
- The harsh criticism from her peers did little to abash his confidence in his abilities.
- She felt a wave of embarrassment abash her as she realized everyone had been watching.
- To abash him further, she revealed the secret he had confided only to her.
- The artist was abashed by the overwhelming praise for his latest work.
- Even the most seasoned speakers can sometimes feel abashed in front of a large crowd.
- He tried to mask his abashment with humor, but the redness in his cheeks betrayed him.
- The student was abashed when she stumbled over her words during the presentation.
- His attempt to show off only served to abash him in front of his friends.
- Feeling abashed, she quickly apologized for her unintentional mistake in the meeting.