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abashments

/əˈbæʃmənts/

NOUN

1. Feelings of embarrassment or shame

Instances or experiences of embarrassment, shame, or self-consciousness caused by awkward situations, criticism, mistakes, or unwanted attention.

1.1. Social embarrassment

Experiences of feeling awkward, uncomfortable, or self-conscious in social situations, especially when being observed, questioned, or corrected by others.

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Antonyms

  • assurances
  • composures
  • confidences
  • aplombs

Examples

  • The ceremony brought back memories of earlier abashments.
  • She recalled the small abashments she experienced during her first week at work.
  • His public mistakes caused several moments of abashment.

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  • awkwardness
  • self-consciousness
  • uneasiness
  • discomfort
  • fluster

1.2. Humiliation and wounded dignity

Experiences of shame or humiliation resulting from public criticism, failure, exposure, or situations that undermine a person's dignity.

Synonyms

  • humiliations
  • shames
  • mortifications
  • disgraces
  • chagrins

Antonyms

  • honors
  • triumphs
  • distinctions
  • commendations

Examples

  • The memoir describes the abashments he endured during his early career.
  • She eventually learned to move beyond the abashments of her school years.
  • The repeated public reprimands caused considerable abashment.

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