When Words Can Abash: Understanding the Power of Embarrassment

1. (verb) To make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed, especially by revealing something about them that they would rather keep hidden.
Example: "The media exposure left her feeling abashed and humiliated."
2. (noun) A feeling of embarrassment or shame, typically as a result of being caught out in a mistake or exposed to public scrutiny.
Example: "He experienced abashment when he was caught lying to his boss."
3. (verb) To cause someone to feel embarrassed or ashamed, especially by revealing something about them that they would rather keep hidden.
Example: "The revelation abashed him and made him lose face in front of his colleagues."

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