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A Striking Defeat Thats Embarrassing Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ABASHING" which means:
- verb
- • Cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
An example sentence would be:
- • "The teacher scolded the student in front of the whole class, abashing him."
- • "He was incapable of abashing his opponents, being too timid to confront them directly."
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