abashment

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Synonyms: abasement, bashment, abatement, amassment, abusement, basement, bushment, ambushment

Antonyms: abasement, bashment, abatement, amassment, abusement, basement, bushment, ambushment

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Noun

1. The state of feeling [[abashed]]; [[embarrassment]] from [[shame]]; [[timid]] [[shyness]] as from one's [[modesty]] being challenged. {{defdate|First attested from 1350 to 1470.}}<ref>{{R:SOED5|page=2}}</ref>

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