100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "abash"

Definition

The verb abash means to make someone feel embarrassed, ashamed, or self-conscious. It often refers to causing a loss of confidence or dignity in someone.

Synonyms

• Embarrass
• Disconcert
• Ashame
• Humiliate
• Mortify
• Fluster
• Confound
• Rattle
• Discompose
• Unnerve

Antonyms

• Comfort
• Reassure
• Encourage
• Empower
• Validate
• Boost
• Elevate
• Honor
• Praise
• Support

Examples

1. The unexpected compliment did not abash her; instead, it made her smile.
2. He felt abashed after realizing everyone was staring at him.
3. She did not want to abash her friend by bringing up the awkward topic.
4. His failure to answer the question correctly did not abash him in front of his peers.
5. The teacher’s harsh criticism seemed to abash the student more than necessary.
6. She tried not to abash her child by pointing out his mistakes in public.
7. The sudden silence in the room only served to abash him further.
8. They didn't intend to abash their guest with difficult questions.
9. The comedian’s jokes sometimes abash the audience, but they laugh anyway.
10. She felt abashed when she tripped over her own feet.
11. He was abashed by the attention he received for his award.
12. The revelations about his past would likely abash him in front of his colleagues.
13. The manager's reprimand seemed to abash the entire team.
14. She was too abashed to look her crush in the eye after the embarrassing incident.
15. The surprise party was meant to celebrate her, not to abash her.
16. He felt abashed when he realized he had forgotten her name.
17. The intense scrutiny from the media can easily abash a public figure.
18. She tried to hide her abashment when she realized she had made a mistake.
19. His rude comments were meant to abash her, but they only fueled her confidence.
20. The awkward silence after his blunder served to abash him even more.
21. It was not her intention to abash anyone during the discussion.
22. He would often abash himself with his self-deprecating humor.
23. She felt abashed when her secret was revealed in front of everyone.
24. The unexpected criticism did little to abash his strong resolve.
25. I wouldn’t want to abash you in front of your friends.
26. The artist's provocative work was designed to abash those who viewed it.
27. His inability to perform under pressure can sometimes abash him in competitions.
28. The scandal was enough to abash even the most confident politician.
29. She was abashed by the mistakes she made during the presentation.
30. The public speaking event did not abash him; he thrived under the spotlight.
31. He was abashed when he found out he had been the subject of gossip.
32. Her reaction was to laugh, but inside she felt deeply abashed.
33. The criticism from her peers did not abash her; she took it as constructive feedback.
34. They didn't mean to abash him with their comments, but it happened nonetheless.
35. The unexpected praise from his mentor made him feel slightly abashed.
36. She felt abashed when she realized everyone was watching her perform.
37. His attempts to impress her only served to abash him further.
38. The serious tone of the conversation began to abash him.
39. He tried to brush off the incident, but it continued to abash him.
40. The embarrassing photo was enough to abash her at the reunion.
41. She felt abashed when she was called out for her lateness.
42. His lack of knowledge on the topic left him feeling abashed.
43. The performance was brilliant, but a mistake here and there would abash anyone.
44. She did not wish to abash her friend by revealing the truth.
45. The unexpected question seemed to abash him momentarily.
46. He was abashed by the unexpected attention from the crowd.
47. The harsh review was meant to motivate, not to abash the artist.
48. I could see that he was abashed by the unexpected praise.
49. Her comments were intended to encourage, not to abash him.
50. The blunder during the meeting did little to abash her.
51. The teacher’s words were meant to guide, not to abash the student.
52. She felt abashed by the compliment, unsure of how to respond.
53. His failure to deliver the project on time left him feeling abashed.
54. The spotlight on stage can easily abash the unprepared performer.
55. She tried to comfort him, not wanting to abash him further.
56. The sudden laughter from the crowd only served to abash him more.
57. The revelation of the truth was meant to abash the guilty party.
58. He felt abashed for not knowing the answer during the quiz.
59. The remarks made were not intended to abash anyone.
60. Her awkward dance moves did not abash her; she danced with joy.
61. The attention from the press can abash even the most seasoned celebrities.
62. He felt abashed when he realized he had mispronounced her name.
63. The situation could easily abash even the most confident individual.
64. She was abashed by her friend’s boldness in asking questions.
65. His sudden outburst did nothing to abash her resolve.
66. The accidental slip of the tongue left him feeling abashed.
67. It was meant to be a light-hearted joke, but it abashed her instead.
68. He was abashed to find out he had been misinformed.
69. The spotlight can sometimes abash those who are not used to it.
70. Her straightforward approach did not abash her audience.
71. He tried to recover quickly, but the moment had already abashed him.
72. It was a moment of embarrassment that would abash anyone.
73. She felt abashed when her secret was accidentally revealed.
74. The comment was not meant to abash but to uplift.
75. The unexpected applause did not abash him; he took it in stride.
76. She realized she had abashed him with her blunt honesty.
77. The advice was meant to help, not to abash.
78. He was abashed when he realized he had been speaking too loudly.
79. The laughter from the audience seemed to abash him.
80. She did not want to abash her mentor with difficult questions.
81. The teacher’s praise did not abash her; it motivated her to work harder.
82. His comments were meant to encourage, not to abash.
83. The unexpected compliment left her feeling slightly abashed.
84. He felt abashed when he slipped and fell in front of everyone.
85. The discussion took an awkward turn that seemed to abash him.
86. She tried to ease the tension, not wanting to abash anyone.
87. The surprising news was enough to abash him briefly.
88. Her laughter did not abash him; it made him feel at ease.
89. The unexpected question seemed to abash him for a moment.
90. She felt abashed after realizing she had interrupted the meeting.
91. The sudden praise from his boss did not abash him; it motivated him.
92. He tried to act confident, but the situation continued to abash him.
93. The awkward moment could easily abash anyone.
94. She felt abashed when she realized she had forgotten an important detail.
95. The unexpected attention from the crowd did not abash him; he thrived on it.
96. His attempts to impress her often ended up abashing him instead.
97. The comment from her friend was meant to help, not to abash.
98. She felt abashed when she was called out for her mistake.
99. The sudden realization made him feel abashed and embarrassed.
100. The spotlight can sometimes abash those who are not prepared for it.