Associations to the word «Abashed»

Wiktionary

ABASHED, adjective. Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
ABASHED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of abash

Dictionary definition

ABASHED, adjective. Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious; "felt abashed at the extravagant praise"; "chagrined at the poor sales of his book"; "was embarrassed by her child's tantrums".

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras