Abash means to make a person feel shy or ashamed. It is used when someone feels uncomfortable because of what others think or say.
She was abashed by her mistake in class.
He felt abashed at the party yesterday.
Abash can also mean to make someone feel uncertain or confused. It shows when someone does not know what to say or do.
The question abashed the young student.
He was abashed by the sudden problem.
Abash can mean to make someone lose confidence or feel worried. It happens when something is hard or scary for a person.
The tough exam abashed many students.
She was abashed by the difficult task.
Abash in old or literary style means to cause someone to feel humbled or shocked. It shows strong surprise that changes how someone feels about themselves.
The sudden news abashed the proud leader.
He was abashed by the unexpected success.
Sometimes abash is used to mean stopping or controlling emotions or actions quickly. This use is rare and mostly found in older texts.
The teacher’s look abashed his quick anger.
She was abashed from speaking loud.
