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

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca