abashedness

/æbæʃdˈnɛs/

Definitions

1. noun

a state of being abashed or embarrassed

“The public speaking course helped her overcome her feelings of abashedness about speaking in front of a crowd.”

2. noun

the quality or state of being abashed or embarrassed

“His abashedness was evident on his face as he apologized for the mistake.”

Synonyms

  • embarrassment
  • humiliation

Antonyms

  • composure
  • confidence