Abash

verb

/əˈbæʃ/

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.verbTo make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.

2.verbTo lose self-possession; to become ashamed.

Synonyms

bewilder confound confuse daunt discompose disconcert discountenance dishearten embarrass faze fluster humble

Antonyms

abet animate buoy cheer countenance embolden encourage incite inspirit rally reassure uphold

Rhymes With

dash cache rash ash gash smash clash lash

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