abashment

Betekenis (Engels)

The state of being abashed; embarrassment from shame.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/əˈbæʃ.mənt/
Etymologie (Engels)

In summary

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

Verbeter je uitspraak

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