Associations to the word «Abashment»

Adverb

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Wiktionary

ABASHMENT, noun. The state of being abashed; embarrassment from shame. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]

Dictionary definition

ABASHMENT, noun. Feeling embarrassed due to modesty.

Wise words

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