Abashment (Noun)
Meaning
Feeling embarrassed due to modesty.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- She felt a deep sense of abashment when her colleagues unexpectedly praised her in front of the entire office.
- His abashment was evident as he accepted the award, his face flushing with embarrassment at the public recognition.
- The shy artist's abashment was palpable as she unveiled her latest work, her eyes cast downward in humility.
- Her abashment was so intense that she couldn't even look her parents in the eye after they surprised her with a party.
- The quiet student's abashment was evident as she received the top grade in the class, her modesty making her uncomfortable with the attention.