Definition of ABASHMENT

abashment

Plural: abashments

Noun

  • feeling embarrassed due to modesty
  • The state of being abashed; embarrassment from shame.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English abaisshment, from Middle French abaissement (“astonishment”) alteration of esbaissement, from esbaiss + -ment. Compare French ébahissement. Equivalent to abash + -ment.

Synonyms

bashfulness

Scrabble Score: 16

abashment: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
abashment: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abashment: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

abashment is a valid Words With Friends word