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Abashment

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the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. The state of being abashed; confusion from shame.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. The act of abashing, or the state of being abashed; confusion from shame; consternation; fear.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. feeling embarrassed due to modesty

Word Usage

"When, in the middle of the the first season, callow account exec Pete Campbell walks past striving-to-be-a-copywriter secretary Peggy Olson's desk without acknowledging her, Peggy's incremental comprehension of her powerlessness with this guy she's had sex with is documented in her face's shift from anticipation to abashment to acceptance."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

embarrassment

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

disconcertion discompose growinganger uncomfortableness discomposure hint half measure heart-sickness renouncer blood poisoning