ABASHMENT Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word abashment. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ABASHMENT
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chagrin | nounn | |||||||
noun • strong feelings of embarrassment verb • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | ||||||||
discomfiture | nounn | |||||||
noun • anxious embarrassment | ||||||||
embarrassment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public • the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy) • some event that causes someone to be embarrassed • extreme excess | ||||||||
humiliation | nounn | |||||||
noun • state of disgrace or loss of self-respect • strong feelings of embarrassment • an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect • depriving one of self-esteem | ||||||||
ignominy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of dishonor | ||||||||
mortification | nounn | |||||||
noun • strong feelings of embarrassment • the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) • an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect • (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) | ||||||||
bashfulness | nounn | |||||||
noun • feeling embarrassed due to modesty |